[TowerTalk] 5 db required to see?
i4jmy@iol.it
i4jmy@iol.it
Thu, 25 May 2000 17:33:33 +0200
If a better operator can produce a big difference than setup, a better
setup give more chances the better operator to win against other
operators of similar level. A skilled operator knows which antenna
system (among the different he has)is best to use for a specific
purpose and consequently takes advantage from the connubious between
his own good features and the features of the antennas he installed.
If it's conceivable that a modestly skilled operator using a not-
directional antenna, and unfamiliar with all the nuances of propagation
could capture more multipliers by chance than the same operator with a
very directional antenna, it's very sure that:
1) He won't hear all the stations he could with a better antenna system.
2) He won't be heard by all the stations he could with a better antenna
system.
3) He will waste time to call and break pile ups.
4) He won't have a steady signal to lead his pile so up slowin' down
rates.
5) He will continue to be a modestly skilled operator catching mults by
chance and not by skill unless he won't decide to learn how to step up
in setup and knowdlege.
73,
Mauri I4JMY
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> From : owner-towertalk@contesting.com
> To : "Pete Smith" <n4zr@contesting.com>,
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> Date : Thu, 25 May 2000 10:11:45 -0400
> Subject : Re: [TowerTalk] 5 db required to see?
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> Another aspect may come into play. It's conceivable that a modestly
> skilled operator using a not-to-directional antenna, and unfamiliar
with
> all the nuances of propagation could capture more multipliers by
chance
> than the same operator with a very directional antenna.
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