[Elecraft] Too Much Power

[Joseph Reed]

I agree it is a weak signal mode. Years ago I used to set up the KX3 at 5 watts and VPN back to my home network from the hotel and operated JT65 and JT9 remotely quite successfully.  Unfortunately the advent of FT-8 has introduced a large number of individuals not brought up in the tradition of using low power to communicate on a weak signal mode.  The reality is the introduction of those who run high power has changed the weak signal FT-8 ecosphere, and for the worse.  Sadly high power has become the new normal.

On the bright side last night I worked ZL4TT from EN63 (8395 miles) and OK2ZU (4524 miles) using an abusive 15 watts from the KX3 and a Butternut HF-9V vertical.  

Joe N9JR  

> On May 25, 2018, at 6:15 PM, Richard <FlatHat at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> “I have a couple of FT8 contacts in my log -- with a DU and a JA -- reporting me at -24 dB where I WAS OPERATING AT 800 WATTS. YMMV.”
> 
> Why do you think you need 800 watts in a weak signal mode? Do you have any idea what that does to other operators? I’ve made several 10,000+ mile contacts with 50 watts, as have others who are following the “rules.” 
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