Re: [Amps] 10dB and propagation

[R.Measures <r@somis.org>]

On Feb 7, 2005, at 7:23 AM, K3BU@aol.com wrote:

> > A non-linear medium would have to mean that your signal was directly
> > affecting the ionization density or the refractive index of the
> > troposphere. As I already said, that's wishful thinking at amateur
> > power levels.
>
>
> OK, do some calculating:
> During the contest, like CQ WW you would have on average about 600 
> stations
> CQing their heads off with 1.5 kW ....

I am aware of a number of contest stations who use 10 to 13db more.

> Some running
> "plywood boxes" so err on the plus side. What do we get? Wishfull 
> thinking?
>
> Yuri
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Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734.  www.somis.org

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