[Elecraft] The 1500 watt amp

[Jerry More]

We just differ in opinion and I’m happy for everyone to enjoy the hobby as they are able. The issues I see is where the Amateur code is broken. Just listen on DX pileups sometime and you’ll hear guys that really make us look bad as a community. 

About the only time I can imagine someone needing power is perhaps a DX station but that’s IF they can actually hear. 
Doing the math I am probably missing something because I don’t see much of a gain from 500w to 1.5kw into the same antenna system.
>From memory 500w to 1k is 3db and 1k to 1.5kw is 1.5 db, so 500w to 1.5kw is 4.5db
6db is 1 S unit (from memory) so running a 1.5kw amp gives just less than 1 S unit. 

Now start factoring up the DB gain/loss for antennas/feedline.

Which gives the best bang for the buck?? 

Maybe I’m just slow. Seems to me a nice, instant on 500w solid state with quality low loss feed line into a matched antenna should rock and roll. 

This thread should probably die. 

Enjoy the hobby as you wish. Just know any station who worked em with less power just owned you regardless of your budget 😊

 

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From: Mike Markowski
Sent: Monday, August 1, 2016 2:03 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] The 1500 watt amp

Jer & Fred,

You're right from a certain point of view.  But also consider more 
generally that it's about link budget; maximize gains, minimize losses. 
How much of each a ham can do comes down to money & motivation within 
lifestyle (& FCC!) constraints.

73,
Mike ab3ap

On 08/01/2016 01:47 PM, Fred Moore wrote:
> I'm with you Jer..
>
> I always wonder that some of you guys "cost/QSO" is..  it only a hobby,
> [...]
>
> Fred
>
>
> On 8/1/16 9:50 AM, Jerry Moore wrote:
>> I don't see the point of having a large power amp. It doesn't help receive.
>> [...]
>>
>> Just my view.
>> Jer
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