A quick check is to tune in a steady S9 carrier and then switch in 6,
12, and 18 dB attenuation. That should give you S8, S7, S6,
respectively. I've found pretty fair agreement on my (classic) Orion.
73 Martin AA6E
On 12/28/05, Barry Gross <barry.n1eu@gmail.com> wrote:
> As Phil measured, the meter is overly dramatic above and below s9 - here's
> correct readings with actual readings in parentheses
>
> uV S-Meter
>
> 5 s5.7 (s3)
> 15 s7.3 (s6)
> 50 s9
> 150 s9+10dB (9+20dB)
> 500 s9+20dB (9+35dB)
> 1500 s9+30dB (9+45dB)
> 5000 s9+40dB (9+55dB)
>
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