[Amps] 10 DB increase

[R.Measures]

On Feb 6, 2005, at 1:50 AM, Ian White G3SEK wrote:

> R. Measures wrote:
>>>> So why did a 20db amplifier deliver 23db during certain conditions 
>>>> and 20db at other times?
>>>>>
>>> Why assume something to be true that violates known physical laws?
>>
>> I assumed not, I measured.  This was what trusted friends had been 
>> occasionally reporting for months.  I was only able to confirm what 
>> they occasionally measured after I sold the amplifier.
>>
>>> The scientific assumption should be that it is an anomaly, and 
>>> effort should be made to prove IT true rather than use the single 
>>> fact to cast doubt on known reality.
>>
>> There were many measurements by others.  I was one of the last 
>> measurers.
>
> Can you seriously believe that the ionosphere is non-linear, to the 
> extent of 3dB in 20dB?
>
> Not picking on Rich in particular, but it amazes me how many hams lack 
> the ability to look at their own measurements and to say to 
> themselves, "Aw, come on, that can't possibly be right..."

I used to work in a calibration lab.
>
> ...
Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734.  www.somis.org