Hi Jim,
I think I wasn't really clear about that. I agree that each decibel
matters. It matters for transmit AND for receive. Now *that* is clear:)
The maximum power I have available to try and radiate is around about
100 watts. My QRP transmitter for top band is a Johnson Ranger at about
30 or so watts output. I need to get as much of that as possible
radiated. I'm QRT on 160 and 80 meters until after frost so I can
revitalize my antenna. It is down by way more than 1 decibel!
73,
Bill KU8H
On 02/26/2016 08:31 AM, James Rodenkirch wrote:
Bill - I am uncertain, based on your reply below, whether you are a proponent
of worrying about 1 db or not.......so, from a 100% QRP op's perspective,
saving 1 db, i.e., delivering 1 more db to the antenna, IS important ---- that
1 db can be the difference 'tween being heard above the noise, or not.
72/71.5 de Jim R. K9JWV
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