Sometimes the meter can show 9 divisions which, presumably, represents a signal of S9. There isn't any +10 +20 db symbol as there are on many other rigs.
In practice you can see all 9 divisions lit up and hear masses of noise as well as the other station.
Other times you can see all 9 divisions lit up and there be absolutely no noise. Then you can get a 5 division light which is a perfectly readable signal with no noise and then another same reading which is barely discernible.
There is no consistency to it.
The squelch control is no better working in 9 steps. I've found that it is best to set it at maximum 9 to avoid it opening every few seconds when set at 1.
All in all the S meter is a waste of space and the squelch control could do with better calibration,
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