+1 Too many alligators imho. On the weak path contacts. Sure, how often does that happen?
-----Original Message----- From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil Wheeler Sent: Monday, August 01, 2016 1:20 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] The 1500 watt amp Hmm .. another solution would be to reduce max power to 500 W and enforce it ;-) Phil W7OX On 8/1/16 9:04 AM, EricJ wrote: > The point is dominance. If you are the strongest signal, the DX hears > you better. If you are the strongest, you hear the DX better because > everyone else stands by until you make the contact and go away. I > lived among the legendary California Kilowatts when I was a DXer. > Letting them in and letting them chat about their vacation at that > location with the DX because they could was the only way you could > work the DX eventually yourself. Same as in life. > > Eric KE6US > > > On 8/1/2016 6:50 AM, Jerry Moore wrote: >> I don't see the point of having a large power amp. It doesn't help >> receive. >> My whole Ham life I've been told to put the money into antennas, >> better feedlines, and a better receiver. >> If you are a skilled operator then you'll make the contact if band >> conditions permit. >> Doing the math I really don't see why anyone "needs" an amp past >> 500-600watts. Maybe on 60/160? >> If a QRP /Low power station can make the contact but you can't then >> maybe you need to ask for help getting your station optimized a bit >> better. >> Just my view. >> I used to run an SB220 and loved it when I made the contact. I later >> came to resent Ops I heard running power just to get over the pileup. >> I sold the Amp and don't regret it for a minute. If I were to get >> another amp the math shows 500w to be the sweet spot, however, I have >> so much opportunity to improve feedlines and antenna it doesn't makes >> sense to run power at this time. >> >> Just my view. >> Jer ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to je...@carolinaheli.com ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
