Re: [BVARC] Psychosomatic / Technical Question

2015-04-13 Thread Jon Noxon via BVARC
This kept me up thinking about it. I said ALC when I meant to say AGC. Jon - KF5TFJ > On Apr 13, 2015, at 4:26 PM, Jon Noxon wrote: > > 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. Th

Re: [BVARC] Psychosomatic / Technical Question

2015-04-13 Thread Andy via BVARC
When you stand out above the masses (even if just slightly), you get noticed. It has certainly worked for me! The SB-200 seems to make a LOT of difference when the pileup gets tough... Andy W5ACM High School = 2 el wide-spaced 20M quad @65' + FOUR 813's in grounded grid... _

Re: [BVARC] Psychosomatic / Technical Question

2015-04-13 Thread Jonathan Guthrie via BVARC
I think the distance from the noise floor is important. If you're got a barely perceptible signal, then increasing 6db gets you a lot more than it does if the signal is already a 30dB over the noise. On 4/13/2015 2:48 PM, Rick Hiller via BVARC wrote: I am working on a presentation about loss

Re: [BVARC] Psychosomatic / Technical Question

2015-04-13 Thread TJ via BVARC
I know I am new to this hobby but it seem to me that when you double the power (3db) then double again, you would have a very noticeable difference. Just thoughts from a new ham. KG5GLX Tom Johnson Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 13, 2015, at 4:26 PM, Jon Noxon via BVARC wrote: > > How ‘bout

Re: [BVARC] Psychosomatic / Technical Question

2015-04-13 Thread Jon Noxon via BVARC
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

Re: [BVARC] Psychosomatic / Technical Question

2015-04-13 Thread Paul Easter via BVARC
Increase in peak power? On Apr 13, 2015 2:49 PM, "Rick Hiller via BVARC" 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 li

[BVARC] Psychosomatic / Technical Question

2015-04-13 Thread Rick Hiller via BVARC
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