It depends on the receiver, some you can tell the difference, and with no
AGC involved, you would notice the difference for sure. Most though S7 to S9
is just plain high and likely you wouldn't notice much difference. My
TS-2000 I would notice it I think, TS-930 probably, the 706 I don't think I
would, my old TS-570 I don't think I would have so much. It depends on the
person and the radio.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2011 8:50 AM
Subject: My Column for today
> Hi All:=20
>
> I was just looking at my S Meter, well, listening to the read out! HIHI, =
> and even though it fluctuated between S-7 to 9, I couldn't really hear =
> the difference.=20
> How many are in the same boat? Take into consideration the band noise =
> and so on. I think on a perfect noise floor level, than I might be able =
> to detect it.=20
> I'm just posting this comment because there's so much hipe on the S =
> number given and I think if most didn't really look or press the buttons =
> to announce the meter, we wouldn't be able to really tell the difference =
> between an S7 or S-9. I know I can't! (HIHI) =20
> I was also thinking in terms of a remote upgrade. Yes I'm dreaming =
> again! LOL Drop in an Alpha 9500, which requires a min of 25W of drive =
> to properly load it before increasing to 60 for max output at 9600CAN,=20=
>
> an Acom 2000A which would cost around the same and requirements, or the =
> 1K which would cost about 5500CAN.=20
> The common ground on these solutions is that my exciters drive would =
> have to be set at 25, in the case of the Alpha and Acom because I can't =
> adjust the HRD RF power slider and 40 in the case of the 1K.=20
> So essentially I'd be paying between 5500 to 9600 for 750W in the case =
> of the Alpha and Acom 2000A and 1K in the case of the 1K.=20
> Now that's also keeping my FT-450 as the exciter. Now I love this rig =
> but I think after playing with it for a year, there's a reason for the =
> 3KHZ roofing filter, which I wish I had, would have if I opted for that =
> filter instead of voice, in the FT-950. =20
> So now I need an exciter upgrade. Add 1800 or so for the 950. I'm now at =
> 7300 to 11400 for 750 or 1K. I don't think its really worth it. Might be =
> better to buy the FTDX-9000MP which would give me 400W with out having =
> to worry about increasing or decrease drive to tune and I'd get all =
> display functions from an HRD screen. I don't think the difference =
> between the FTDX9000MP vs the Alpha, Acom 2000A, left at 750, or the 1K =
> for that matter, would be heard, only seen on a meter about an S unit.
> =20=
>
> Just my column for today! LOL=20
>
> 73:=20
>
> Michael De VO1RYN=20
>
> !=20
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