[Elecraft] (no subject)

[Mark Musick]

Remember FT8 is a weak signal mode not a low power mode.
A perfect example this morning working a ZL on 80 meters I decoded him at -24. I started at 200 Watts no reply. At 400 Watts no reply. I continued replying increasing power in 200 Watt increments. Finally at 1200 Watts he gave me a -18 and I gave him a -20. Of course I do not know how much power he was running on his end or his receive antenna situation. Even at 1500 Watts your signal can be weak (weak signal mode) to the station you are attempting to work.

Mark, WB9CIF

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From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net <elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of TJ Campie
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2019 18:03
To: Elecraft <Elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [Elecraft] (no subject)

You do not need to run 250w on ft8
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