[Elecraft] Pwr<>Antenna

[Vic Rosenthal]

Vic Rosenthal wrote:
> Now let's say you operate 2 hours a day, 5 
> days a week.  During that time, you QSO 50% of the time.  During a QSO, 
> you transmit 50% of the time and listen 50% of the time.  You use CW, so 
> your duty cycle is 50%.  This will cost you 3KW * 10h * 0.5 * 0.5 * 0.5 
> = 3.75KWH, or, at the specified rate, about 48 cents a week, or $25 a 
> year if you always use the amplifier and don't take a vacation. SSB will 
> be cheaper.

Oops, I forgot a factor: 3KW * 10h * 0.5 * 0.5 * 0.5 * 0.5 = 24 cents a 
week!

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73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
http://www.qsl.net/k2vco