Topband: Re: S-meter

[Jeff Maass]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: topband-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:topband-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Ian Keyser
> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 11:36 AM
> To: ve3zi at rac.ca; Topband
> Subject: Topband: Re: S-meter
> 
> 
>  it's sometimes necessary to do the S-meter
> > reality check.
> 
> 
> 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!
> 
> Ian G3ROO 

S-meters have little meaning when using receiving
antennas. The most copiable signals are often not
moving the needle (or bars) at all, but are R5.

Even when I listen on my transmit antenna, it has at
least 20 dB of attenuation inline to keep it's signal
level closer to the Beverages or flag/pennant antennas.

73,

Jeff Maass  K8ND