[Elecraft] The 1500 watt amp

[Jerry Moore]

+1
Too many alligators imho.
On the weak path contacts. Sure, how often does that happen? 

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From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Phil
Wheeler
Sent: Monday, August 01, 2016 1:20 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] The 1500 watt amp

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

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