On Tue, 19 May 2009 08:30:26 +0200, [email protected] wrote: >My results between hearing the weak signal in the noise yes/no:
>static benchmark setup: 1.8 dB >Live on the air setup: 2.2-2.5 dB Several years ago, N6ZFO published some statistical analysis of Sweepstakes score suggesting that a 1 dB increase in transmitted signal strength is good for about a 2.6% increase in an operator's score. More than once, I've unsuccessfrully called a weak station with 800-1,000 watts, then pushed the amp up to legal power and worked him. It depends on QRM and QRN on the other end, and sometimes whether his RX antenna is pointed in your direction. I work a lot of stations that I wouldn't have heard without my Beverages. And lots of guys are stuck with S8 noise levels. 73, Jim Brown K9YC ______________________________________________________________ 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
