Try that on 160 from the left coast to EU and AF and you might get very a different perspective. 73 - Steve WB6RSE On Mar 19, 2017, at 6:14 PM, Jim Jim <wa3mej at comcast.net> wrote: But I have seen very very few instances when 50 watts wont get the job done EVEN on 160M. High power is RARELY necessary on the lower bands.