That would be dishonest. You don’t adjust input power - you adjust attenuation
EDIT if you did let’s say approximate power, or measure and present the consumed power (as some systems do) you would still be in a situation about how to present this data. Do you present your users with a simple 1-10 (logarithmic) or a 10 digit display which sweeps over vast ranges of uninteresting values.
If you opted for a more compact scientific notation … well guess what that’s also logarithmic but in two parts LOL
EDIT if you did let’s say approximate power, or measure and present the consumed power (as some systems do) you would still be in a situation about how to present this data. Do you present your users with a simple 1-10 (logarithmic) or a 10 digit display which sweeps over vast ranges of uninteresting values.
If you opted for a more compact scientific notation … well guess what that’s also logarithmic but in two parts LOL