Fw: [amsat-bb] Beacon Strength

["Kenneth Shutt" <kgshutt@xxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth Shutt" <kgshutt@home.com>
To: "Colin Hurst" <hurst_cj@msn.com.au>
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 11:22 PM
Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] Beacon Strength


> Here are the S-Meter measurements for my FT-736R at 145.35 Mhz.
>
> S-Units        uV
> ----------        -------
>
>   1                 0.31
>   2                 0.35
>   3                 0.50
>   4                 0.80
>   5                 1.20
>   6                 1.70
>   7                 2.60
>   8                 4.50
>   9                 9.50
> +20               83
> +40              430
> +60            3000
>
> Data was taken with a Measurements Model 560M Signal Generator.
dbv/s-unit
> varies from 2.5 at the low end to 5 at the upper end of the s-meter range.
> I get the MB about 10 to 12 db above the noise with a 3x2 BBQ and 3733
d/c.
> I am looking for some improvement to make ssb qso's more fun.
>
> 73 de Ken - K5GUU
>
>

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