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 <[email protected]> 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
>>
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