Topband: Fwd: Demo of the value of one dB and the cost of sending too fast

[Robert Harmon]

I am with Bob 100%.  Particularly on Top Band, I want to hear that 1db 
better.  A lot of what
we pursue on receive is to squeeze a little bit better copy, a separate 
receive antenna to hear above the noise level and using APF on CW for 
instance.  I will be trying the Logikit SCAF-1 audio filter on CW audio. 
   I am using an Elecraft K3 and has great RF DSP but hopefully I can 
gain a another slight edge with the SCAF-1, I hear great reports about 
using it.
Count me in to the wants 1DB better receive camp.........

73,
Bob
K6UJ


On 2/26/16 5:44 AM, Chortek, Robert L. wrote:
>> I agree - I am far more limited by what I can "not" hear than I am by those who can't hear me (though that could use considerable improvement too).
>
>> So, while I would like to be 1 db louder and hear 1 db better if I had to pick only one, it would be to hear 1 db better!!!!
> No contest!!!
>> 73,
>>
>> Bob AA6VB
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> From: Topband <topband-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of Bill Cromwell <wrcromwell at gmail.com>
>>>> Sent: Friday, February 26, 2016 5:58 AM
>>>> To: topband at contesting.com
>>>> Subject: Re: Topband: Demo of the value of one dB and the cost of sending too fast
>>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Doubling the power output translates to less than one "S-unit" at a
>>>> distant receiver. Maybe most of those hams who preach otherwise ahve
>>>> less interest in weak signals. That is a matter of personal interest and
>>>> personal taste. Don't forget that all of this applies on receive, too.
>>>>
>>>> There is not much chance for me to work DX with antennas that will fit
>>>> the space I have available and the power levels I use. I'm happy to work
>>>> in the region where I live. But I can hear those DX stations. A peeve of
>>>> mine is the 'alligator' station - all mouth and no ears. Mine is the
>>>> opposite. We aren't going to work them if we can't hear them regardless
>>>> of fill legal power output (or more) and huge antenna arrays.
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>>
>>>> Bill  KU8H
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 02/26/2016 07:35 AM, Mike Waters wrote:
>>>>>> - its well worth the effort to improve your signal by as little as one dB
>>>>> It certainly is! This is quite interesting.
>>>>>
>>>>> How many hams have we heard over the years preaching otherwise? "But it's
>>>>> ONLY a fraction of an S-unit!".
>>>>>
>>>>> 73, Mike
>>>>> www.w0btu.com
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