So if you have a signal that features multiple peaks all about the same amplitude how big is the S-Meter error? Take an NFM signal modulated by a sine wave. Run up the modulation from zero until there are three spikes showing within the NFM bandwidth that are all the same level. What is the correct measurement? One of the peaks or the proper sum of all three? Now continue running up the amplitude of modulation into the BFM realms with the signal spread out over 200 kHz bandwidth. What is the correct S-Meter reading? Does that reading change when the announcer pauses for breath? Should it? Mark, I think you went off the cliff on that one.

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