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Contest S-Meter Does it All

October 18, 2010 By Dan KB6NU 2 Comments

If you’ve ever unsure about what report to send during a contest, then the Digital Wonder Do-It-All S-Meter is for you.

According to the press release by the Idaho Potato Contest Group, this device is the “first of it’s [sic] kind. Simplifies the modern Ham Shack! It will improve your operation skills. Compatible with most radios , Collins, Drake, Yaesu, Icom, Kenwood, Ten-Tec.”

I love that wood-tone case, too. Don’t you?

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  1. k8gu says

    October 18, 2010 at 9:39 am

    That’s hilarious! Although most contesters I know (including myself) have simplified this a step farther by just programming 59(9) into our memory keyers. :)

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  2. Bas PE4BAS says

    October 18, 2010 at 11:17 am

    I guess it always shows 59+ regardless if there is any signal on air. That’s why it is compatible with all radios. ;-) 73, Bas

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