Gary, It would be nice if it were mojo. I try not to tell anyone I am running 10 watts unless they ask.
I listen to the QRO operators on 75 in the evening and some seem to think that the difference between 100 watts and 500 watts is huge. It's just a little over 6 db, which is around or slightly above 1 S unit depending on the receiver. Going up to 1kw is only another 3 db which is less than another S unit. All that electricity and cost to operate, when a little antenna improvement and good band conditions mean so much more. (All that said, I will still buy a KPA800 when they get them produced, just to satisfy those who think running that level of power is everything to getting out> ! :-) With mojo I wouldn't need 100W which I will be running once I finish up the second K2 and get my K#.) 72, Bill K9YEQ K2 #35, K2 # 5279, KX1 #35, Mini Modules, etc. -----Original Message----- I run 5 to 10 watts on my K2 all the time. I get a lot of comments about the signal and that they can't believe I'm only running ten watts. It happened again just last night on CW. In fact, I checked into the Elecraft SSB net on Monday night and the control operator couldn't believe I was only running ten watts. There were one or two others running ten watts also. I think there is more to the mojo than the other guy having a big antenna with a huge amount of gain. I only run a vertical or a magnetic loop and I'm still able to work DX. Maybe not as much as the guy with a zillion watts and a high gain antenna farm. Again, it's the mojo which is a great equalizer. :-) Gary, N7HTS _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
