>>And actually since S units are calibrated in dB, if you increased power
>>by 6 dB you should have gone up 6 S units, not 3.
>I always thought an S unit is supposed to equate to 6dB. I've heard some
>people say 3dB, but never 1dB before.
>
>73 Fraser G4BJM
>
>
My mistake! Guess you learn something every day. I knew an S unit
actually corresponds to a voltage, but I thought that they were seperated
by a dB each. Well, now I know. And come to think of it, it makes more
sense.
Thanks to all who educated me! :-)
73,
Jon
KE9NA
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Jon Ogden
KE9NA
http://www.qsl.net/ke9na
"A life lived in fear is a life half lived."
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