Jack, I just assumed you were throwing in an extra 8 db for the difference between a beam and a wire dipole.
_____________ 73, Jim - N4ST -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net <elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Jack Brindle Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2018 13:04 To: Elecraft Reflector <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Too Much Power Let me correct myself before others do. Its a 12db difference. And I will rib Bill about it. Still, to the west and north he has very high hills/mountains that block the RF path. Makes me wonder if he was using reverse path for the QSOs. 73, Jack, W6FB > On May 25, 2018, at 4:32 PM, Jack Brindle <jackbrin...@me.com> wrote: > > I’ve seen Bill’s setup. 50 watts with a decent gain antenna (i.e. beam) is > equivalent to 800 watts with Bill’s antenna and QTH. He really has done an > outstanding job with the resources he has to work with. > Also remember, we are talking about a 4 to 5 db difference in power here. And > when you have pretty large mountains blocking your path to JA and EU, that > 4db of power can make a huge difference. > QTH and the antenna system really make a huge difference! > > 73, > Jack, W6FB > > >> On May 25, 2018, at 4:15 PM, Richard <flat...@comcast.net> wrote: >> >> “I have a couple of FT8 contacts in my log -- with a DU and a JA -- >> reporting me at -24 dB where I WAS OPERATING AT 800 WATTS. YMMV.” >> >> Why do you think you need 800 watts in a weak signal mode? Do you have any >> idea what that does to other operators? I’ve made several 10,000+ mile >> contacts with 50 watts, as have others who are following the “rules.” >> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> jackbrin...@me.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 > jackbrin...@me.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 hamsh...@n4st.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
