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[AMPS]"cheapest amp known to mankind"

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Subject: [AMPS]"cheapest amp known to mankind"
From: jono@enteract.com (Jon Ogden)
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 98 11:17:19 -0600
>In all these discussions/debates on Legal Power  it often seems to be 
>forgotten that when increasing
> the RF output from 750 to 1500 Watts ,you only gain 3db  or half an 
>S-point which is only noticeable 
>under very marginal conditions. 

A 3 dB increase is VERY significant.  Sometimes its the difference 
between breaking a pileup and not breaking a pileup.

The difference between 1 KW and 1.5 KW is much less significant, but 
there are still plenty of people who will tell you it can make a 
difference. 

I've argued many times here about the fact that a better antenna can help 
you get out better than just adding more power.  So I am not an advocate 
of "just crank up to maximum power all the time."  However, I do see the 
need for that added little umph some times.
>
>However ,although totally unnecessary a 'Legal Amp' ,when properly 
>used, will be lasting longer as per the above.

I wouldn't say totally unnecessary.  Many times when in marginal band 
conditions, that extra 3 dB of power can make the difference between 
someone hearing you and not hearing you.

It can and does matter.

73,

Jon
KE9NA



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