> I assume you mean 6dB steps: In the case of the K3 it is 5 dB steps. If the S-meter is calibrated according to the manual S9 = 50 uV and S2 or S3 = 1 uV. For S2 = 1 uV we have 20log(1/50)/7 or 4.85 dB/unit. For S3 = 1uV we get 20log(1/50)/6 or 5.66 dB/unit.
A very repeatable 5 dB per unit is fine for me considering that most of the even "high end" other transceivers have S-units that vary from 2 to 8 dB depending on where one starts. The K3 is also among the very few that can display an absolute S-meter (true signal strength) reading as the preamp and attenuator are used in various combinations. 73, ... Joe, W4TV > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:53 AM > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Subject: RE: [Elecraft] Questions from a Liberal Arts Major > > > > a very accurate scale in S-unit (5 dB) steps. > > I assume you mean 6dB steps: > > Page 156 <http://www.iaru-r1.org/VHF_Handbook_V5_11.pdf> > Page 142 <http://www.iaru-r1.org/HFM%20Handbook%20V6.pdf> > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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
