Same effect as going from 400W to 1500W (more or less)!
Then you're no longer in QRP mode. Allen R. Brier N5XZ 1515 Windloch Lane Richmond, Texas 77406-2553 (281) 342-1882 (Home) (713) 705-4801 (Cell) From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 7:51 AM To: 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Subject: re: Psychosomatic / Technical Question All, The responses have been fantastic.from full technical diatribes to psycho-analysis "you're just hearing things"... ;-) I sincerely appreciate all that commented. I will put together a comprehensive e-mail outlining all that was said, so we will have that on record. You have answered my question from all angles and provided me with 1) the technical fodder for the slides in my SWR talk; 2) a definite change in my amplifier set-up; and 3) the possibility of a new presentation -- "Tube-type Linear Amplifiers - Good Reasons to Overdrive Them" or "When Compression Sets In - Take a Powder" How about "Feeling Compressed? We hear Ya!" TNX ES 73..Rick - W5RH ====================================== I am working on a presentation about losses within the antenna system and have come across a question that I have always wanted to ask. -- Why does going from 100 watts (barefoot) to 400 watts (adding a linear) "seem" to make such a big difference in on air performance/audio punch etc.? My observations -- Even though it is only x 4 -- 6dB - one S-unit -- it "sounds" like, most times, a larger jump. Sometimes the receiver indicates a larger jump too, S-meter wise, which points to a receive chain performance issue - non linear AGC gain response. I am guessing here. Anyone care to voice some insight? Thanks and 73...Rick - W5RH No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com> Version: 2015.0.5863 / Virus Database: 4331/9535 - Release Date: 04/14/15
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