[TowerTalk] perspective

Tom Rauch W8JI@contesting.com
Thu, 20 Jul 2000 11:02:41 -0400


> Just like if you tried to shine the light from the flashlight at the
> clouds or powerful search light. You would see the light reflection from
> the searchlight, but not from the flashlight. 

The power ratio from a seachlight to a flashlight is over 40 dB.

If I ran 150 milliwatts on 40 meters, I wouldn't expect to illuminate 
many receivers!


73, Tom W8JI
w8ji@contesting.com

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