Those files had me reaching for my APF button! I completely agree about every dB counting, either near the noise level or in a competitive situation.
On 1/17/2012 3:52 PM, David Gilbert wrote: > A power ratio of 3 (1500 watts versus 500 watts) is just under 5 db. > Check out these audio files (CW, though ... not SSB) I generated to see > what kind of impact that can have for readability of signals near the > noise threshold. > > http://www.ab7e.com/weak_signal/mdd.html > > 73, > Dave AB7E > > > > On 1/17/2012 4:12 PM, Brian Alsop wrote: >> It's been stated here that the difference between 1500W and 500W is >> mostly unimportant. Most views are going from about 100 w to 500 W. >> >> Here is another view based up the past 15 days of operation with a >> KPA-500. The previously 1500 watts was used with identical antennas. >> >> I chase DX and specifically the DX Marathon award where you try to work >> as many countries as possible each year. Yes I can still work stations >> but the net effect is: >> >> 1) You won't work everything you used to >> 2) It takes longer to work them >> 3) SSB pileup cracking is more difficult >> 4) RTTY pileups are more difficult still. >> >> Frustration. >> >> It hasn't been a complete wash. I've managed 174 countries/40 zones >> with the KPA-500 BUT GETTING THERE WAS A LOT MORE DIFFICULT than Jan. 2011. >> >> The above isn't unexpected. >> >> Bring on a KPA-1000. >> >> 73 de Brian/K3KO >> >> > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html -- Vic, K2VCO Fresno CA http://www.qsl.net/k2vco/ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
