[TenTec] What Radio?

[Frank Kirschner]

I agree, in general. 100 watts to an antenna with 8dB gain is the equivalent of 630 watts, plus QRM nulling and gain on receive.

 However, at my last QTH, the HOA prevented me from having a decent antenna. All I could do was a dipole in the attic, and occasionally a screwdriver antenna I'd sneak out to the back yard after dark. With 100 watts (and probably 10 dB loss due to the metal in the attic), I didn't have a very good success ratio. With 300 to 400 watts, it was better, but receive was still tough.

 If you're not restricted by rules, my guess would be about half the budget for the rig, half for the antenna, plus or minus, depending on the used market.

 73, Frank
 KF6E
----- Original Message -----
From: N4RS
Sent: 09/10/11 09:28 PM
To: tentec at contesting.com
Subject: [TenTec] What Radio?

 My personal opinion lies with, you get more bang for your buck with antennas, not buying amplifiers....I've never owned one, never will. I need about 300 to finish my fourth time all USA counties, all CW. Never made one contact with more than 100 watts, sometimes less......Tom N4RS _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec at contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/tentec