I understand that Bonnie but I meant in context of using WSPR on HF.

I have used WSPR at the mW level and been spotted all around the US, 
surely there's no need to be running 50 or 100W (or higher) with this 
mode on HF?

73

K7TMG

expeditionradio wrote:
> 
> 
> Many moonbounce operators are running
> 1.5kW transmitters with more than 10kW ERP
> (effective radiated power with antenna gain).
> 
> In that context, "Weak Signal" has traditionally
> meant that the signal at the receive end
> of the QSO is at or below the noise level.
> It doesn't mean "weak transmitter" :)
> 
> Bonnie KQ6XA
> 
>  > Sholto K7TMG wrote:
>  > Looking at the WSPRnet DB recently and I see guys
>  > running 50W, 100W, 500W and even 1000W???
>  >
>  > I thought the WS part of WSPR meant Weak Signal?
>  >
>  > Sholto
>  >
>  >
> 
> 

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