[amsat-bb] Lower your power!!!

[Jeff Johns]

How much power were you using? SSB or CW? On SSB I usually use 2.5 watts and haven’t had any issues making contacts. 

Jeff WE4B 

> On Mar 6, 2020, at 3:19 PM, Joe KD2NFC via AMSAT-BB <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> 
> I was just on AO-7 and was told to lower my power from more then one person. Sorry about that folks, just getting adjusted here, please be patient with a satellite beginner.  
> 
> Now that we are here I was curious what a lot of power in does to the linear birds, does it ruin the passband for others? Also how much is a good amount of power to start with or one shouldn’t exceed?  
> 
> FM birds probably have similar operating rules as well right.  I’m here to learn :) 
> 
> Joe
> KD2NFC 
> 
> 
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