At 16:22 22/07/98 -0500, you wrote:
>>With the honourable
>>exception of the EME world, where 1.76dB would be very well worth having,
>>hands up all those who think that the difference between 100 and 150W on HF
>>is going to account for whether or not you get through the pile-up?
>
>You'd be surprised at this crowd! I once made the same comment between
>1KW and 1.5KW and you should have seen the comments! Yes, they say, it
>DOES make a difference. I don't buy it though.
>
>73,
>
>Jon
>KE9NA
>From the dx-pedition end of the (SSB) pile-up, 1 or 2 dB is all it takes
to stand out over the "rabble" ... but the audio response/quality and
operator technique play VERY significant parts too. I often hear W8AH
first although his signal is 3-6dB down on the rest of the pile-up. Note I
said that I "hear W8AH first", not "work W8AH first" ... his technique
invokes a negative response in my logging hand! Oh, its a wonderful hobby
if you don't take it too seriously, and keep a smile on your face!!
73 ... Bob, ZL1RS (A35RS, ZK1RS/s, ZK1RS/n, ZK2RS, ZL8RS)
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