[Elecraft] KPA500 - just 500 watts?

[W0FK]

In a pileup, you want to work the target station. Everone is bunched up over
the listening range of the DX station, which is sometimes one frequency plus
or minus a fraction of a KHz. In that situation, you want to get the contact
and regard for others in the pileup plays little role. 

Most hams will put up the best antenna they can. After that, the limiting
factors are (1) propogation (it is what it is when you are hearing the
target and want to try and work it), (2) operating skill (something to
acquire and constantly improve), (3) luck (truly being in the right place at
the right time) and (4) signal strength on the receiving end (in that
situation, every watt counts to some extent). 

Sometimes, barefoot does it. Othertimes, a KW doesn't. A good analogy is
entering a knife fight with your bare hands. You might win, but then
again....

I'll take the availability of legal limit any day when I head into a pileup.    

Lou, W0FK



John Ragle wrote:
> 
> My reaction to your question is "who cares?" Your response indicates 
> your lack of regard for the others who must share spectrum space with you.
> 
> =====
> 
> On 1/25/2011 11:59 AM, briana wrote:
>> John,
>>
>> Fine in theory.  Now tell me the power level I need to crack any given
>> pileup in a reasonable amount of time and I'll use it.
> 
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