Topband: Re: S-meter

[Bill Tippett]

Hi Ian,

VE3ZI:
 > it's sometimes necessary to do the S-meter reality check.

G3ROO:
 > My big wish is that we'd always do the S meter reality check..... I want to
know just how strong my signals are... not an ego boost!

         The problem is that I tend to use S-meters  only when
signals reach S7 or above.  Below that I use the more subjective
"by ear" definitions below since most S-meters become very
non-linear at the low end of their range.

                                         73,  Bill  W4ZV

1--Faint signals, barely perceptible.
2--Very weak signals.
3--Weak signals.
4--Fair signals.
5--Fairly good signals.
6--Good signals.
7--Moderately strong signals.
8--Strong signals.
9--Extremely strong signals.