That is the nice thing about ham radio. There is a mode, frequency, means and group that usually fulfills ones desires within the hobby.
Bob, K4TAX Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 5, 2020, at 1:42 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > I'm glad I asked the question. Thanks for your thoughtful replies. I'm a > very casual QRP operator. I have used many of the digital modes, cw, ssb and > FM too, but certainly not with the sophistication you suggest. There appears > to be a lot more to it than I thought. Certainly food for thought. > Again, thanks. > > Brian VE3GMZ > > > > Sent via BlackBerry Hub+ Inbox for Android > > > Original Message > > > From: [email protected] > Sent: April 5, 2020 1:05 p.m. > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Elecraft] Max power for JT9 with K3S 100? > > > "With high power is it your practice to start with lower levels and work your > way up or do you go for broke from the start?" > > For FT8 I make the initial call with the power that I think is required for > the propagation path. If the station replies I may increase or reduce power > based on their report. If the station does not reply I look at PSKReporter > to find reports from the station I called or from others in the same area. > If no one in the area reported my signal I may increase power. > > My station controller automatically sets "FT8 power" on band change if that > option is enabled. "FT8 power" is not max power on any band. It is set for > each band based on antenna and experience of propagation conditions for that > band. I can reduce power, or increase to band max power, whenever it is > appropriate but I enjoy making QSO with the lowest power I can. > > Some people think that WSJT-X modes require no skill but it's not just blast > and log. Those who put some thought into operating technique may make the > QSO where bigger stations fail. > > I've been using WSJT-X since before version 1.0 was released but still have > worked more DX using CW than any digital mode in the last 8 or so years. > > Andy, k3wyc > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to [email protected] ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to [email protected]
