[Elecraft] Amplifiers in general

[Doug Turnbull]

Dear OMs,
    There are times when I am sure that 1 dB would make a difference on
160M.

           73 Doug EI2CN

-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of
Charlie T, K3ICH
Sent: 31 December 2016 18:44
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Amplifiers in general

Using your same logic, why run more than a couple watts output? 

 It can easily be heard around the world if conditions are right.

Anything more is a waste of power AND money.

73, Charlie k3ICH



-----Original Message-----
From: Elecraft [mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bill
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2016 10:01 AM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [Elecraft] Amplifiers in general

I have always been under the impression the doubling of output power will
result in a power gain of 3 db. And, that 3 db gain is the least signal
increase noticeable at the receiving point. KPA500 outputs 500 Watts - 1000
Watts would give an output gain of 3 db (over the KPA500) and 1500 Watts a
little over 4 db gain. That being my understanding - why would I want to
spend a box full of dollars for more power than my
KPA500 provides? Or, is my understanding flawed?

FWIW, I have run all kinds of amps in my nearly 60 years of being the on the
air and have found that Watts are Watts, regardless of how you generate them
(fancy, cheap, junk, or solid gold).

Everyone have a super HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Bill W2BLC K-Line (medium power HF)

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