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Re: LF: S-meter standard

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Subject: Re: LF: S-meter standard
From: "Dave Sergeant" <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 06:37:41 -0000
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From Dave G3YMC

Stewart Bryant wrote:
Why do the manufacturers still bother with S units. Why don't receivers
just
measure dBuV or dBm at the antenna?

This may be fine for technical specs etc but most of us would far rather
send 599 in a qso than 'your are 1.34dBuV'.  The s meter scale is an
admirable shorthand and should be maintained.

73s Dave
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