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General Class (Element 3) • 2023-2027

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Question G8C15

From subelement G8 - G8C

G8C15
Answer: C

What does an FT8 signal report of +3 mean?

AThe signal is 3 times the noise level of an equivalent SSB signal
BThe signal is S3 (weak signals)
CThe signal-to-noise ratio is equivalent to +3dB in a 2.5 kHz bandwidth
DThe signal is 3 dB over S9