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That's around 10W with a dipole. With some modes (even FT8, not just stuff like WSPR), that's enough to reach around the globe. I support less limitiatons for
by ajsnigrutin 3y ago
That's around 10W with a dipole. With some modes (even FT8, not just stuff like WSPR), that's enough to reach around the globe.
I support less limitiatons for ham radio operators, but 15W eirp is really not that useless.
- mlyle 3y ago> With some modes (even FT8, not just stuff like WSPR), that's enough to reach around the globe. I semi-routinely spoke to Japan with SSB using improvised antennas in the field with 10W. Elecraft KX3 + Buddipole Deluxe. Doubt I was very efficient, though I did try to get a couple good counterpoise wires going.
- sidewndr46 3y agoThat's not really the point. You can work the whole world with 100mW on FT8. We don't need another low power band for digital only. If this is the route they want to go, make it unlicensed experimental operation and just limit the power to 1 W transmitter power. The whole point is having an amateur band is that it can be used for operation which might otherwise be problematic because I've agreed to work with the FCC if interference arises.