Chuck wrote:


Remember that reducing power from 150 watts to 60 watts results in a
just-noticeable, slight decrease in signal strength of ~1.7dB. Probably
less than a 10kt wind would cause due to a slight heeling of the vessel.

Whoa! That 1.7dB is for a reduction of
150 watts to 100 watts.

The reduction from 150 watts to 60 watts
is just under 4dB, which is quite
noticeable, being just under one S-unit.

Under really weak propagation
conditions, that 4dB comes in handy.

Sorry for the confusion.

Chuck



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