Signal reports are done with your EARS and the filter between them, not a
meter.
KC4ATU
Dear Bill,
I agree, but only for the Readability and Tone components of the RST. If your
radio, like mine (OMNI VI)has a relatively flat AGC transfer function, rising
only about 6dB over the range of signal strengths from "in the noise" to
"booming in", it would seem difficult to perceive relative signal strength
except perhaps as a function of apparent signal-to-noise ratio. Apart from the
varying AGC transfer functions in different radios, one must also consider the
important factor of how the receiving station's antenna affects his S-meter
reading. While we cannot take S-meter readings too seriously, your statement
that they should not be installed on radios seems rather extreme!
Sure, I do agree that entirely too much emphasis gets placed on the signal
strength reports -- probably a VANITY ISSUE! In these days of clean
transmitters (Cuban stations excepted!), only the Readability report really
matters, unless the guy is trying to compare or improve something.
73, Allan W1AEL.
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