[TowerTalk] Comtek box

[Jan Erik Holm]

The 930 S-meter is quite logaritmic. Around S-2 it´s close
to 1 dB and S-8 to S-9 is close to 5 dB. So you got to
be careful with that radio when using the S-meter. Above
S-9 it´s quite decent by the way.
The FT-1000D forexample isn´t perfect either but much
more "perfect" then the 930. I have checked the S-meter
on the 1000D but don´t remember the figures, just
remember that I tought it was "decent".

73 Jim SM2EKM
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Tom Rauch wrote:
>>I also have a single HF2V far away from the 4 square and
> 
> have done on the air tests with EU stations switching back
> and forth between the two setups.  I'll admit the gain
> testing may have also been affected by propagation, etc.
> Also, I've done a lot of receiving testing looking at the
> differences on the S meter on the rig (930S) while switching
> between the two.  What I will state is that there is
> definately an improvement.  Phil
> 
> 
> Most S meters I've tested are OK over S-9, about 5 dB per S
> unit near S-9, and drop to very low db/S unit values at the
> low end of the scale. Of course some are better, some are
> worse.
> 
> A few of my radios are 1dB per S unit at low S unit
> readings, although they are very close around S9 plus.
> 
> I think the fact most S meters are less than 5dB per S unit
> is behind manufacturers of miniquads and things making
> exaggerated gain and F/B claims.
> 
> 
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