With the AGC off, even a 1db change makes a noticable change in S-meter
deflection.
On Apr 17, 2005, at 9:21 AM, G3rzp@aol.com wrote:
>
> In a message dated 17/04/2005 16:23:09 GMT Standard Time, r@somis.org
> writes:
>> With the AGC off, and the RF gain backed down, there's plenty.I don't
>> see it. If you have a meter that at S9 is reading half scale, and you
>> want to reset a signal level to1 dB, you need to be be able to
>> resolve to about 0.5% of FSD. We're talking big scales and mirror
>> backing here to set?an analogue?meter to that degree of repeatable
>> resolution.
> ?
> The attenuator doesn't come into it. Sorry Rich, but this 'gold
> standard' looks a bit to me like a gilded lump of lead!
> ?
> 73
> ?
> Peter G3RZP
Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734. www.somis.org
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