[Amps] 10 DB increase

[R.Measures]

On Feb 5, 2005, at 8:12 AM, Ian White, G3SEK wrote:

> R. Measures wrote:
>>> The ionosphere is not a parametric amplifier being pumped by solar 
>>> energy - there are some weird theories floating around that have not 
>>> been proven.
>>>
>>> Al - K8EUR
>>
>> So why did a 20db amplifier deliver 23db during certain conditions 
>> and 20db at other times?
>
> At amateur frequencies, the ionosphere is more like a parametric 
> amplifier being pumped by wishful thinking.

I measured it.  There was nothing obvious that gave a clue as to when 
conditions were right for it to happen.
>
> -- 
> 73 from Ian G3SEK         'In Practice' columnist for RadCom (RSGB)
> http://www.ifwtech.co.uk/g3sek
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Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734.  www.somis.org