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EmComm Basic Presentation was given by Dan W4DOD,
Dan first talked about proper Readability and Strength reports,
Next on the Program a discussion  with members concerning
EXPECTATIONS AS AN EMCOMM
VOLUNTEER

Readability

  • The R stands for “Readability”. Readability is a qualitative assessment of how easy or difficult it is to correctly copy the information being sent during the transmission. In a Morse code telegraphy transmission, readability refers to how easy or difficult it is to distinguish each of the characters in the text of the message being sent; in a voice transmission, readability refers to how easy or difficult it is for each spoken word to be understood correctly. Readability is measured on a scale of 1 to 5.
    1. Unreadable
    2. Barely readable, occasional words distinguishable
    3. Readable with considerable difficulty
    4. Readable with practically no difficulty
    5. Perfectly readable
  • Strength

  • The S stands for “Strength”. Strength is an assessment of how powerful the received signal is at the receiving location. Although an accurate signal strength meter can determine a quantitative value for signal strength, in practice this portion of the RST code is a qualitative assessment, often made based on the S meter of the radio receiver at the location of signal reception. “Strength” is measured on a scale of 1 to 9.
    1. Faint signal, barely perceptible
    2. Very weak
    3. Weak
    4. Fair
    5. Fairly good
    6. Good
    7. Moderately strong
    8. Strong
    9. Very strong signals
    • Readability  

    –How well you can understand what the other station is saying

    • Strength

    –How good is the signal that your station is receiving

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