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Re: [Amps] article in Nature, modified Aurora via HF tspa

To: garyschafer@comcast.net
Subject: Re: [Amps] article in Nature, modified Aurora via HF tspa
From: R.Measures <r@somis.org>
Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2005 09:35:22 -0700
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On Apr 17, 2005, at 9:26 AM, Gary Schafer wrote:

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> R.Measures wrote:
>> On Apr 17, 2005, at 2:38 AM, G3rzp@aol.com wrote:
>>> But what is the resolution of the S meter?
>> With the AGC off, and the RF gain backed down, there's plenty.  The 
>> step-attenuator method is the gold standard.
>
> With the AGC off, how does your S meter function at all?
>

When the RF gain is backed down and the AGC off, the S-meter reads 
on-scale.  For receivers that don't have an AGC switch, forgetaboutit.

cheerz, Gary

> 73
> Gary  K4FMX
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Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734.  www.somis.org

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