How ‘bout this: Stronger signals do affect (or is it effect?) the ALC and “push” the noise level down. Sometimes all it takes is that extra S-unit. The acoustic result is a signal that seems much louder, since the brain deals with less noise. Try fiddling with the RF gain control for a similar noise reduction.
You did not say if you were dealing with CW or Phone, although Willie C. is holding a sign. Jon - KF5T<F>J > On Apr 13, 2015, at 2:48 PM, Rick Hiller via BVARC <bvarc@bvarc.org> wrote: > > I am working on a presentation about losses within the antenna system and > have come across a question that I have always wanted to ask. > > -- Why does going from 100 watts (barefoot) to 400 watts (adding a linear) > “seem” to make such a big difference in on air performance/audio punch etc.? > > My observations -- Even though it is only x 4 -- 6dB – one S-unit -- it > “sounds” like, most times, a larger jump. > Sometimes the receiver indicates a larger jump too, S-meter wise, > which points to a receive chain performance issue – non linear AGC gain > response. I am guessing here. > > Anyone care to voice some insight? > > Thanks and 73…..Rick – W5RH > > <image002.jpg> > > > _______________________________________________ > BVARC mailing list > BVARC@bvarc.org > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org _______________________________________________ BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org
