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