RE: Re: K3: S-meter calibration (redux)

Posted by Thom LaCosta on Jun 07, 2007; 9:15pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/K3-S-meter-calibration-redux-tp448734p448775.html

On Thu, 7 Jun 2007, Edward Dickinson III wrote:

>
> Will we now be faced with windy discussions when giving a station a signal
> report about, 'how my s-meter is calibrated?'

Well, the true tinkerer in quest of "gnats eye" calibration would simply
calibrate his/her S meter with an accurate external signal generator.

Then, instead of telling someone they are S7, the person could actually give
them a DB report.  Sounds silly?  I remember so much spectrum and time be wasted
on 75 meters with folks arguing about S meter readings.

Of course we could simply query a station who gives us an S7, and ask how their
S Meter is calibrated.

This is all too technical for me...I'm still trying to determine how many angels
can dance upon a K3 power connector.

Thom,EIEIO
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