I have had poor results with 432 in contests. My station is a TS-2000 with
a M2 18 element yagi mounted at 25 feet with a 30 foot run 9913 coax. For
several contests, while running barefoot, I was told by many that they could
hear me 5x5 yet I was unable to hear them. Thinking the receive was poor I
purchase a TE Systems 4412 amp with a rx preamp. This seemed to help a
little but was still having folks say they could hear me with my 100 watts
but I was still unable to hear them. I then hooked up my Icom 820 and gave
it a try with the same results.
In a properly operating system where both stations have equal power a
station should be hearing transmitting and receiving equally. Anyone have
any suggestions why I am being heard well but not receiving well?????
David
KE4YYD
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