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What is the meaning of: "Your signal report is 5 7"?
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Licensing, station identification, and operation
Type
A
Your signal is perfectly readable and moderately strong
B
Your signal is perfectly readable with near pure tone
C
Your signal is perfectly readable, but weak
D
Your signal is readable with considerable difficulty
Answer Notes
A '5 7' report means a Readability of 5 and a Strength of 7. In the RST system, a Readability of 5 is the maximum score, meaning the signal is perfectly readable with no difficulty. A Strength of 7 out of 9 indicates a moderately strong signal.
Tone is omitted in this report, which indicates this is a voice transmission where the 'T' does not apply. Distractors suggesting a weak signal or poor readability contradict these high numbers. An option mentioning a 'near pure tone' is incorrect because it would require a third digit in the report.
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