Reading the Signal Meter

The Radio mode signal meter isn’t a traditional S-meter — it reads in dBFS (the in-channel signal level relative to full scale), not dBm or S-units. The bar has a peak-hold marker that tracks the strongest recent level and decays slowly rather than resetting instantly, so brief peaks are easier to spot.

Separately, a small dot and label show whether the squelch is currently open (receiving) or muted — a plain on/off indicator, distinct from the signal level itself.