Hi All,
Warning, possible stupid question ahead!
I've noticed on my TS-590S that when I turn down the RF gain the s meter
value increases.
I often reduce RF gain when there is a lot of QRN in order to better hear
another station.
When I do that I also notice that the S value increases the more I reduce
the RF gain. If I leave the RF gain reduced, the S reading remains constant
even when different stations are transmitting at varying strengths.
I don't know how the S reading is determined but it seems like that if I
reduce the RF gain to the best level for hearing the other station that is
how the TS-590 determines the S reading. That doesn't sound like it is
correct but it sure seems to work that way.
Can anyone explain this to me?
Thank you all,
Kent, KK4FFF
Clyde NC