Amateur radio operators use the R-S-T system to describe voice transmissions, dropping the last digit (Tone

report)
because there is no continuous wave tone to report on.

ARRL R-S-T System, as used for voice communications

Meaning
No.
R S
9 Extremely strong signals
8 Strong signals
7 Moderately strong signals
6 Good signals
5 Perfectly readable Fairly good signals
4 Readable with practically no difficulty Fair signals
3 Readable with considerable difficulty Weak signals
2 Barely readable, occasional word distinguishable Very weak signals
1 Unreadable Faint—signals barely perceptible

Amateur radio operators use the R-S-T system to describe voice transmissions, dropping the last digit (Tone report)
because there is no continuous wave tone to report on.

ARRL R-S-T System, as used for voice communications

Meaning
No.
R S
9 Extremely strong signals
8 Strong signals
7 Moderately strong signals
6 Good signals
5 Perfectly readable Fairly good signals
4 Readable with practically no difficulty Fair signals
3 Readable with considerable difficulty Weak signals
2 Barely readable, occasional word distinguishable Very weak signals
1 Unreadable Faint—signals barely perceptible

Amateur radio operators use the R-S-T system to describe voice transmissions, dropping the last digit (Tone report)
because there is no continuous wave tone to report on.

ARRL R-S-T System, as used for voice communications

Meaning
No.
R S
9 Extremely strong signals
8 Strong signals
7 Moderately strong signals
6 Good signals
5 Perfectly readable Fairly good signals
4 Readable with practically no difficulty Fair signals
3 Readable with considerable difficulty Weak signals
2 Barely readable, occasional word distinguishable Very weak signals
1 Unreadable Faint—signals barely perceptible