[600MRG] transmitting power

[lstoskopf@cox.net lstoskopf@cox.net]

Glad this discussion came up. I calculated that with poor ground, etc. that I would be able to run nearly a KW to get to the ERP allowed. I was ready to go with one of the LDMOS parts, but will scale down. That also make the problem of getting LP filter capacitors that will handle the current at 630M.
Was ramped up for the CQWW this weekend, but got to my hilltop location today, just a couple of miles from my house to find some horrible powerline noise which is 30 over 9 on the TT Orion. Drove 8 miles each way along the rural line and the noise barely faded except for the standing waves along the way. The rural coop and I are going to have fun finding the source of that. Hadn't been there all summer. Last time was a broken ground on the pole arcing.
N0UU

> On October 27, 2017 at 10:13 PM "Brian, WA1ZMS" <wa1zms at att.net> wrote:
>
>
> Larry-
>
> On 639m I use a 100w solid state PA into a T-antenna. My ERP is just under the legal limit of 5w EIRP. Just worked K9MRI on CW tonight for a new QSO for the two of us. It's not that hard to get on and work a few folks.
>
> -Brian, WA1ZMS
> iPhone
>
> > On Oct 27, 2017, at 9:47 PM, lstoskopf at cox.net lstoskopf at cox.net <lstoskopf at cox.net> wrote:
> >
> > I was under the impression that with lossy antennas we would have to run buckets of power to reach the ERP. Guess I was wrong. So what is the maximum amplifier power that would even be useful and legal?
> > N0UU
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > 600MRG mailing list
> > 600MRG at w7ekb.com
> > http://w7ekb.com/mailman/listinfo/600mrg_w7ekb.com
>