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    The RST signal reporting system is used for CW/phone operation in ham radio. It rates signals based on Readability (R), Strength (S), and Tone (T) using numbers 1-9. R refers to how clearly the signal can be understood, S is the perceived loudness, and T applies only to CW and indicates the tone quality. A perfect signal would be reported as RST 599 for CW or 59 for phone. Additional letters can be added to indicate issues like chirping or key clicks. This standardized 3 number system allows operators to efficiently communicate signal quality.

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    The RST signal reporting system is used for CW/phone operation in ham radio. It rates signals based on Readability (R), Strength (S), and Tone (T) using numbers 1-9. R refers to how clearly the signal can be understood, S is the perceived loudness, and T applies only to CW and indicates the tone quality. A perfect signal would be reported as RST 599 for CW or 59 for phone. Additional letters can be added to indicate issues like chirping or key clicks. This standardized 3 number system allows operators to efficiently communicate signal quality.

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    The RST signal reporting system is used for CW/phone operation in ham radio. It rates signals based on Readability (R), Strength (S), and Tone (T) using numbers 1-9. R refers to how clearly the signal can be understood, S is the perceived loudness, and T applies only to CW and indicates the tone quality. A perfect signal would be reported as RST 599 for CW or 59 for phone. Additional letters can be added to indicate issues like chirping or key clicks. This standardized 3 number system allows operators to efficiently communicate signal quality.

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    Ham Radio "RST" Signal Reporting System for CW/Phone Operation

    Readability - Strength - Tone: RST Signal Reports


    R-S-T Readability Strength Tone
    Numeric Value R S T (cw only)
    Faint signals, barely Sixty cycle a.c or less,
    1 Unreadable
    perceptible very rough and broad
    Barely readable,
    Very rough a.c., very
    2 occasional words Very weak signals
    harsh and broad
    distinguishable
    Rough a.c. tone,
    Readable with
    3 Weak signals rectified but not
    considerable difficulty
    filtered
    Readable with Rough note, some
    4 Fair signals
    practically no difficulty trace of filtering
    Filtered rectified a.c.
    5 Perfectly readable Fairly good signals but strongly ripple-
    modulated
    Filtered tone, definite
    6 Not used Good signals trace of ripple
    modulation
    Moderately strong Near pure tone, trace
    7 Not used
    signals of ripple modulation
    Near perfect tone,
    8 Not used Strong signals slight trace of
    modulation
    Perfect tone, no trace
    Extremely strong
    9 Not used of ripple or modulation
    signals
    of any kind

    Notes

    Select the signal's most consistant characteristic from each of the R, S, and T columns in the chart. Select the number
    from the R-S-T Numeric Value (left) column which corresponds to each characteristic chosen. This R-S-T sequence of
    numbers becomes the RST signal report.

    If the signal has the characteristic stability of crystal control, the letter X may be added to the end of the RST report.

    Use the the letter C to indicate a chirp on the signal.

    Use the letter K for key clicks.

    "RST is 599" - means that the morse code cw signal being assessed is Readability 5 (perfectly readable), Strength 9
    (extremely strong signal), Tone 9 (perfect tone). This is the ultimate (or "perfect") cw signal.

    This reporting system may also be used for phone operation by leaving out the Tone (T) portion of the report. For
    example, a signal of "5 9" means that the phone signal is Readability 5, and Strength 9; a perfectly readable and
    extremely strong signal. The term "S-9" is also used to report a Strength 9 for an extremely strong signal. If an S-Meter
    is being used as a basis of the signal report, an S-9 is the notation for 9 (S-Units) on the meter.
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