And very few S-meters worked at all in CW mode since the BFO wasn't isolated from the AGC, so the AGC (and so the S-meter) was Off. Over the years contesters have brought some sanity to the S-number: ignore the meter and send "5NN". The audio output voltage and dB comparison measurement displays available on the K3 are far superior to an "S-meter" for serious signal strength measurements and comparisons. Ron AC7AC
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 11:30 AM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Bigger K3 S-meter I'm not sure that I understand the fascination of larger S meters, I totally ignore mine. But back in the days of my ill spent youth, when radios glowed in the dark, I owned a Hallicrafters SX-96 which had an S meter that must have occupied at least a quarter of the front panel, and went to "80 db over 9" if my memory serves me well. Man could you give great signal reports.."ur 70 db over 9 but pls agn ur name" and S-9 meant that the other station was audible. Doug W6JD
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