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Re: [Amps] article in Nature, modified Aurora via HF tspa

To: "R. Measures" <r@somis.org>
Subject: Re: [Amps] article in Nature, modified Aurora via HF tspa
From: Gary Schafer <garyschafer@comcast.net>
Reply-to: garyschafer@comcast.net
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 18:51:51 -0400
List-post: <mailto:amps@contesting.com>

R. Measures wrote:
> 
> On Apr 17, 2005, at 9:26 AM, Gary Schafer wrote:
> 
>>
>>
>> R.Measures wrote:
>>
>>> On Apr 17, 2005, at 2:38 AM, G3rzp@aol.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> But what is the resolution of the S meter?
>>>
>>> With the AGC off, and the RF gain backed down, there's plenty.  The 
>>> step-attenuator method is the gold standard.
>>
>>
>> With the AGC off, how does your S meter function at all?
>>
> 
> When the RF gain is backed down and the AGC off, the S-meter reads 
> on-scale.  For receivers that don't have an AGC switch, forgetaboutit.
> 

What kind of receiver do you have that the S meter gives signal strength 
response on with the AGC turned off?

73
Gary  K4FMX


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