[TenTec] What Radio?

[Chuck]

Well put, Dave





-----Original Message-----
From: d.e.warnick <d.e.warnick at comcast.net>
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Mon, Sep 12, 2011 11:29 am
Subject: Re: [TenTec] What Radio?



Yeah, but 1000 watts to an antenna with 8 db gain is the equivalent 6300 watts 
o an antenna with 8 db less gain (be careful whether you're comparing to a 
ipole or an isotropic). 

I've got 2 to 3 times the investment in a modest antenna over the rest of my 
tation. Modest is a Mosley Pro 96 at 100' along with 6 & 2 M beams. The rest of 
he station is an Orion II, an Omni VII and a 6N2 plus 2 Herc II and a Titan. 

It really doesn't matter, though. The beauty of ham radio is our diversity. Some 
uys love QRO, some love QRP and there are a whole bunch in the middle. The 
unch in the middle are probably the most sane, but I just can't see joining 
hem. My choice. 
Do what you like. That's what it's all about. There doesn't have to be a 
'right' or a 'wrong'. Just get on the air. 

Dave 
WA3F 

----- Original Message -----

rom: "Frank Kirschner" <KF6E at mail.com> 
o: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com> 
ent: Monday, September 12, 2011 8:45:53 AM 
ubject: Re: [TenTec] What Radio? 
I agree, in general. 100 watts to an antenna with 8dB gain is the equivalent of 
30 watts, plus QRM nulling and gain on receive. 
 However, at my last QTH, the HOA prevented me from having a decent antenna. All 
 could do was a dipole in the attic, and occasionally a screwdriver antenna I'd 
neak out to the back yard after dark. With 100 watts (and probably 10 dB loss 
ue to the metal in the attic), I didn't have a very good success ratio. With 
00 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 
he rig, half for the antenna, plus or minus, depending on the used market. 
 73, Frank 
KF6E 
---- Original Message ----- 
rom: N4RS 
ent: 09/10/11 09:28 PM 
o: tentec at contesting.com 
ubject: [TenTec] What Radio? 
 My personal opinion lies with, you get more bang for your buck with antennas, 
ot buying amplifiers....I've never owned one, never will. I need about 300 to 
inish my fourth time all USA counties, all CW. Never made one contact with more 
han 100 watts, sometimes less......Tom N4RS _______________________________________________ 
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