On Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:23:27 -0800, Alan Bloom wrote: >So I think the bottom line is that 1 dB would make no discernable >difference in casual operation.
Strongly agree. > But for someone contesting at the >highest levels. that is, someone who has a serious chance of winning a >CQWW or a Sweepstakes, a 1 dB improvement is very worthwhile. AND for working DX when conditions are marginal. I regularly run my Titan amp at 1kW or less to let the tubes and power supply loaf. But if I'm having trouble making a Q, I'll kick the drive up to get to 1.5kW. More than once it has made the difference. NCCC member Bill, N6ZFO, did some statistical analysis and came to the conclusion that 1 dB of signal strength was good for a 2.6% increase in Sweepstakes score. 73, Jim 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
