Very good. I'm sure that, in order to facilitate better understanding, all contesters are careful to give accurate S-meter reports in every exchange too.....;-)
"Honest" signal reports have been an issue since I opened my first copy of "How to Become a Radio Amateur". Personally, I think the commercial operators got it right by adopting the QSA reporting system: QSA 1 = scarcely perceptible QSA 2 = weak QSA 3 = fairly good QSA 4 = good QSA 5 = very good Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- Kn6bi Signal Report Rules: Ya don't need no stinking S meter.. If the station is copy-able, with ease; He's S9 If he's copy-able with some trouble; He's S5 If he's not very copy-able and DX and you need a card; He's S9 If he's not very copy-able and doesn't qualify for the above; He's S3 If he's loud and has a good fist; He's 20/S9 Same as above with a bad fist; He's S9 If you know he's got a stack of mono-banders and is running 10KW and you like the guy or need a card.. He's 20/S9 If you know he's got a stack of mono-banders and is running 10KW and you DON 'T like the guy or DON'T need a card.. He's S9 (Tell him he used to have a great sig on 20.. did he make antenna changes? He needs a K3, his finals must be flat, call Eimac, what-ever..) pete kn6bi _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
