[Elecraft] KPA 500 Power Amp.

[David Gilbert]

That's true, of course ... which is why you're able to make DX and 
contest contacts.  Try making that contact when propagation is such that 
the QRO guys are below S4, though. Amplifiers show their worth when the 
band is weak or noisy.

Dave   AB7E


On 12/30/2024 12:18 PM, Lee Hiers wrote:
> Here's a tidbit that a *lot* of non-QRP ops don't understand about QRPers.
>    Many QRPers seek out other QRPers.  So, most QRP ops are pretty familiar
> with how weak signals sound.
>
> A lot of QRPers do build their own stuff as well (probably much more so
> than QRO ops).  Ragchewing bores the crap out of me, but I know other QRP
> ops who love to ragchew, and do so regularly.  Remember, the difference
> between 5W and 100W is only 13 dB....just over two S-units.  So if the
> other guy running 100W is S-9 with me, I should be around S-7 to
> him...which generally should not be a problem.
>
> 73 de Lee, AA4GA
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