While watching the waterfall for "spreading" on 160 and 80, Lee I've seen
similar "results."
My operating "mode"now is:
160: 25 to 30 watts set wid no ALC "ficker"
80: 30 to 50 watts set wid no 'flicker'
Note: I run the 'mike input' control to a high enuff input I'll need to "back
of" the alc adjust control (on the main screen, right hand side) to get the
'power out' indicator on the KX3 power 'down to' the final output number/value
I've settled on.
I have worked VKs and JAs on 160 and 80 with these settings. 72/73 de Jim
Rodenkirch K9JWV
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Sent: Friday, March 17, 2017 7:05 AM
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Subject: Re: Topband: Sept 12 JT65 on 1838khz...nice opening to Eu.
I've used 100 watts on 160 - by accident, as I forgot to turn down the drive -
I discovered that decoding can be a real problem at high power levels. I've
seen signals from a station 30 miles (50 km) away that wouldn't decode
because of spreading. I believe the main goal is to have little or no ALC
action on your transmission; Therefore, I will run up to 50W on 160 and even
80, but with zero ALC indication (I adjust the audio levels down to just under
any ALC deflection). On 40 and up, I stick to 20W most of the time
(occasionally 30W)...........................JT modes are great for 160, but I
still prefer CW, the original digital mode... -)
73 es GUD DX de Lee KX4TT
Citando Jorge Diez - CX6VM <cx6vm.jorge@gmail.com>:
> Hello
>
> so how much power to use in JT65 on 160 mts for DX ?
>
> 15-25 watts in OK on high bands, but how much pwr people are using on
> 160 mts?
>
> thanks,
> Jorge
>
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