[SADXA] DIgital QSO

[Wes Stewart]

It's a weak-signal mode, it's not a low power mode.

The OP discussed with me wanting to make (maybe still does) a 20-meter QSO over 
an 80-mile path.  That's a QRO path length.

My K3 plus KPA500 happily runs at 400-500 W out.  As long as there are stations 
who don't answer me on the first call I'm sure not going to reduce power:-)

This is a DX club after all.

Wes  N7WS

On 7/29/2017 4:45 AM, Dave Burnett wrote:
> Which is a good argument for running as little power as needed when running 
> digital modes.  I know there are stations running 50-100 watts (and maybe 
> more) on FT8 right now.  In my opinion it defeats the purpose of weak-signal 
> digital modes (EME, meteor, etc. notwithstanding).  I almost always run 5 
> watts from my FLEX-1500.  I may not work them all, but I work most.
>
> 73,
> -Dave
> WD8KRV
>
> On 7/28/2017 8:55 PM, Ron Jones wrote:
>> I'm sure you know this, but remember that the digital modes are almost all 
>> 100% duty cycle. A long transmission of over about 20 watts can put your rig 
>> into thermal shutdown.  We have all been guilty of forgetting!!
>> Ron. K7RJ