[SADXA] DIgital QSO

[Richard Solomon]

I resolved the issue. I had to reset the
Configuration to default. That cleared the
glitch.

Now back to working 6 Meters.

73, Dick, W1KSZ

On Sat, Jul 29, 2017 at 9:06 AM, Lawrence Godek <lawrenceg94 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I typically run my K3 @ 25 W out.  The fan pulling air out of the PA
> compartment never gets more than a slight rise in temp even at 40W.  If you
> look at the JTAlertX screen there is a place where you can specify your
> power level although i don't think it affects the radio but in any case the
> highest power level indicated is only 40W.  It's a lot of fun working the
> DX with a 20 or 25W signal.  Save the higher power for CW or SSB if you are
> so inclined.  I never run more than 100W, just don't need it and i don't
> have to be #1 or #1000 in a pileup!  As long as i get thru and make a
> single contact, it's ok.  If i miss a DX station, my life will not be any
> shorter.
>
> I few days back i worked SV5 in the Dodecanese, along with numerous
> Europeans, Belarus and Kzakhistan were among the DX with only 25W of FT8.
> You gotta be there when the band is open if you want to get thru.  Or run
> high power where you can burn your own path, as some folks are known to do!
>
> Larry
> W0OGH
>
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> On Sat, Jul 29, 2017 at 6:30 AM, Wes Stewart <wes_n7ws at triconet.org>
> wrote:
>
> > 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
> >>>
> >>
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