Topband: JT65 on 160

[Wes Stewart]

Yes.

On 3/21/2017 9:54 AM, Pete Rimmel N8PR wrote:
> I keep reading about all the WSPR and other low power modes where one person was heard all around the world.  Well, maybe on a given night that can happen.  -23 on JT65 is 10 dB below the threshold where a CW signal can be copied by ear...  and I see many signals on JT65/JT9 at that level into my excellent receive antennas – EVERY night...
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> HOWEVER, when a DXpedition goes to a rare location, they do not get to pick their location that has S-0 or S-1 noise level, and they do not get to complain to the local Power company to get the power line noise within 5 miles eliminated before they operate.
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> They rarely if ever  have 1000 foot beverages in 8 directions, or K9AY loops in 4 directions or a Waller Flag at 120 feet up in the air.  Therefore, they limit themselves as to what they can hear.
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> THEREFORE, we must use more than 20 watts to be heard, if no one else is calling, and more than 100 watts if there is a pile up, to stand out from the crowd.
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> We cannot pick the one night in 30 that has the best propagation to that location, and hope that the DXpedition will be on at OUR sunrise/sunset to get the gray line boost.
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> Why is this debate continuing?  We must go with the conditions dealt to us on a given night/morning, when the DX does happen to appear.
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> We must hope that we can hear them, and hope that they can hear us no matter what power we are running... and they are running.
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> The propagation gods are fickle at best.
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> All of you who are low power proponents, PLEASE  keep running 20 watts... that way I can work them with my 1.5 KW and won’t have you QRMing me.  And I will be quickly out of your way !
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> And for those of you who suggest the FCC says don’t use that much power, let me run 1.5 KW and make the contact and then while others wait, I will ask the DX if I should decrease power to say 73 to him.
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> Happy DXing what ever your flavor...
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> 73,  PeteR  N8PR
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