Topband: 160M JT65HF

[Jim Brown]

On 12/31/2011 11:15 AM, Darl DEEDS wrote:
> I was under the impression that JT65 was a weak signal mode. 600 watts seems
> a lot for that. Is that a normal power level for that? I was hoping to work
> it without an amplifier.

If you only want to work W6 to W1, or even W6 to JA, yes. But if you 
want to work W6 to EU on 160, which is a very difficult path, the 
additional 12-18 dB that an amp provides can make the difference.  And 
EU is why I'm doing it.

73, Jim K9YC