I wrote an epic poem on this subject :) See: http://www.qsotoday.com/n6kr-poetry.html
Wayne N6KR On Aug 1, 2016, at 9:04 AM, EricJ <eric_c...@hotmail.com> wrote: > The point is dominance. If you are the strongest signal, the DX hears you > better. If you are the strongest, you hear the DX better because everyone > else stands by until you make the contact and go away. I lived among the > legendary California Kilowatts when I was a DXer. Letting them in and letting > them chat about their vacation at that location with the DX because they > could was the only way you could work the DX eventually yourself. Same as in > life. > > Eric KE6US > > > On 8/1/2016 6:50 AM, Jerry Moore wrote: >> I don't see the point of having a large power amp. It doesn't help receive. >> My whole Ham life I've been told to put the money into antennas, better >> feedlines, and a better receiver. >> If you are a skilled operator then you'll make the contact if band >> conditions permit. >> Doing the math I really don't see why anyone "needs" an amp past >> 500-600watts. Maybe on 60/160? >> If a QRP /Low power station can make the contact but you can't then maybe >> you need to ask for help getting your station optimized a bit better. >> Just my view. >> I used to run an SB220 and loved it when I made the contact. I later came to >> resent Ops I heard running power just to get over the pileup. >> I sold the Amp and don't regret it for a minute. If I were to get another >> amp the math shows 500w to be the sweet spot, however, I have so much >> opportunity to improve feedlines and antenna it doesn't makes sense to run >> power at this time. >> >> Just my view. >> Jer >> >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html >> Message delivered to eric_c...@hotmail.com >> >> > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to n...@elecraft.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com