Stan, W7NI was first with the correct answer in a private reply to me,
though Jim Rhodes was JUST 3 minutes behind him.
Congratulations, Stan!!
Bill, N3RR
-----Original Message-----
From: Stan or Patricia Griffiths [mailto:w7ni@easystreet.com]
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 1:11 AM
To: Bill Hider (N3RR)
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Front to Back Measurements
A "Scotch" S Meter is a stingy one that does not give signal strength
readings as
high as the observer thinks are warrented.
A "Bourbon" S Meter is the opposite and give very generous readings for
rather
weak signals.
Stan
w7ni@easystreet.com (ex WN7TML 1953)
"Bill Hider (N3RR)" wrote:
In the "old days" we used to call them Scotch
> S-Meters. Anybody remember that term from the 50s and 60s?? We had
Bourbon
> S-Meters, too. Who wins the prize for being the first to tell me the
> difference? (I do know.)
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>
> Ok, who's the winner?
>
> 73,
>
> Bill, N3RR
>
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