Ken, FYI the S-meter in the FT1000MP is known to be quite inaccurate. For some anecdotal measurements, see http://lists.contesting.com/_yaesu/1998-January/001591.html The MP reflector is probably a better place to discuss this, but I believe the (non-linear) s-meter errors in the MP are in the direction of minimizing the differences that you thought you were observing. GL/73, Barry N1EU