Topband: JT65 on 160

[Jorge Diez - CX6VM]

Hello Jim and others for the replies

Just getting information to do well and not disturb anyone.

73,
Jorge
CX6VM/CW5W



2017-03-17 15:06 GMT-03:00 Jim Jim <wa3mej at comcast.net>:

> Jorge,
> I use only 35-50w on TB.  A few years ago I worked VKs and Zls  using only
> 35watts then went down the band a bit and worked one of the same stations
> on CW only moments later BUT it took over 900w to do it. That is just over
> 14db advantage over CW.  Two other things to remember 1. JT65 is a mode
> that operates at 100% duty cycle. and 2. if you use high power you are
> going to start overloading everyone RX front end and you will be the only
> one able to use the band.  I have seen one station on 40m ignored because
> he was using high power when it was unnecessary.
>
> GL
>
> Jim
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73,
Jorge
CX6VM/CW5W