[Elecraft] The 1500 watt amp

[Phil Wheeler]

Hmm .. another solution would be to reduce max 
power to 500 W and enforce it ;-)

Phil W7OX

On 8/1/16 9:04 AM, EricJ wrote:
> The point is dominance. If you are the strongest 
> signal, the DX hears you better. If you are the 
> strongest, you hear the DX better because 
> everyone else stands by until you make the 
> contact and go away. I lived among the legendary 
> California Kilowatts when I was a DXer. Letting 
> them in and letting them chat about their 
> vacation at that location with the DX because 
> they could was the only way you could work the 
> DX eventually yourself. Same as in life.
>
> Eric KE6US
>
>
> On 8/1/2016 6:50 AM, Jerry Moore wrote:
>> I don't see the point of having a large power 
>> amp. It doesn't help receive.
>> My whole Ham life I've been told to put the 
>> money into antennas, better
>> feedlines, and a better receiver.
>> If you are a skilled operator then you'll make 
>> the contact if band
>> conditions permit.
>> Doing the math I really don't see why anyone 
>> "needs" an amp past
>> 500-600watts. Maybe on 60/160?
>> If a QRP /Low power station can make the 
>> contact but you can't then maybe
>> you need to ask for help getting your station 
>> optimized a bit better.
>> Just my view.
>> I used to run an SB220 and loved it when I made 
>> the contact. I later came to
>> resent Ops I heard running power just to get 
>> over the pileup.
>> I sold the Amp and don't regret it for a 
>> minute. If I were to get another
>> amp the math shows 500w to be the sweet spot, 
>> however, I have so much
>> opportunity to improve feedlines and antenna it 
>> doesn't makes sense to run
>> power at this time.
>>
>> Just my view.
>> Jer