Posted by
Brian Lloyd-6 on
Jun 07, 2007; 6:14pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/K3-S-meter-calibration-redux-tp448734p448773.html
On Jun 7, 2007, at 9:50 AM, Leigh L Klotz, Jr. wrote:
> I wholly and completely disagree.
Interesting. It seems to me that we are saying the same thing.
> 1. S Meter standardization is a failed effort. S meters are
> "marketing" numbers. dBuV or dBmW is the measure to use. If you
> are filing interference reports with the FCC and cannot figure out
> how to convert your signal strength readings to dB relative units,
> you need to make better measurements.
Precisely.
> 2. If Elecraft chooses to allow end-users to calibrate and set
> their S Meter readings to have a known intercept (50uV at S9) and
> slope (4dB, 6dB, 3dB), so much the better, as it helps number one.
That Elecraft allows it to be set to a standard and that it will be
consistent from day-to-day and band-to-band is fantastic. It means it
CAN be used for measurement. The only question is what the
calibration will be. Since we have been taught that one S-unit
represents a 6dB change, new kit should adhere to that. When I sit
down at your radio and see a 1 S-unit change, I should be able to
know what that means without having to ask you, "Hey Leigh, what are
your S-meter calibration coefficients?" I don't have to do that with
a wattmeter or a voltmeter, do I?
> 3. And, although I would not hold MSFT responsible for pushing
> forward UI design, I certainly don't think they offer the best
> options in terms of user configurability!
I think Microsoft has their head up their ... uh ... well, they are
pretty clueless when it comes to coming up with a good UI. Their
options su... are supremely suboptimal.
So, seems you are agreeing with me and I with you.
73 de Brian, WB6RQN
Brian Lloyd - brian HYPHEN wb6rqn AT lloyd DOT com
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