[Elecraft] KPA500 (another view)

[Vic K2VCO]

Those files had me reaching for my APF button!

I completely agree about every dB counting, either near the noise level or in a 
competitive situation.

On 1/17/2012 3:52 PM, David Gilbert wrote:
> A power ratio of 3 (1500 watts versus 500 watts) is just under 5 db.
> Check out these audio files (CW, though ... not SSB) I generated to see
> what kind of impact that can have for readability of signals near the
> noise threshold.
>
> http://www.ab7e.com/weak_signal/mdd.html
>
> 73,
> Dave   AB7E
>
>
>
> On 1/17/2012 4:12 PM, Brian Alsop wrote:
>> It's been stated here that the difference between 1500W and 500W is
>> mostly unimportant.  Most views are going from about 100 w to 500 W.
>>
>> Here is another view based up the past 15 days of operation with a
>> KPA-500.  The previously 1500 watts was used with identical antennas.
>>
>> I chase DX and specifically the DX Marathon award where you try to work
>> as many countries as possible each year.  Yes I can still work stations
>> but the net effect is:
>>
>> 1) You won't work everything you used to
>> 2) It takes longer to work them
>> 3) SSB pileup cracking is more difficult
>> 4) RTTY pileups are more difficult still.
>>
>> Frustration.
>>
>> It hasn't been a complete wash.  I've managed 174 countries/40 zones
>> with the KPA-500 BUT GETTING THERE WAS A LOT MORE DIFFICULT than Jan. 2011.
>>
>> The above isn't unexpected.
>>
>> Bring on a KPA-1000.
>>
>> 73 de Brian/K3KO
>>
>>
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Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
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