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Alright I give, I have a Doug built Competition Chrome 29 RFX75, On low dead key (2 to 122 watts) At approx 25 miles I am heard loud and clear but with no meter movement..0 pounds. Now, With my new to me Sparky built Magnum S9-175 I am heard at about the same level (Judged by ear) but the recievers meter reads 5-7 pounds and a touch cleaner. I understand the S9 is putting out more watts (About 80 more) And at this level should not be detectable. What is the difference and why is there a higher reading with the Magnum?

Another question if I may? While on SSB with the Magnum I can tune in clearly the A.M. signal my fellow radio heads are talking on, A.M. CH 12, Would they be able to understand me if I tryed to talk to them on SSB tuned to the A.M. frequency? I would just try it but everyone thinks I know more than I do and the words "Something is wrong with your radio would cripple me"

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Tim

<blockquote data-quote="IDIeselman" data-source="post: 271979" data-attributes="member: 15357">Alright I give, I have a Doug built Competition Chrome 29 RFX75, On low dead key (2 to 122 watts) At approx 25 miles I am heard loud and clear but with no meter movement..0 pounds. Now, With my new to me Sparky built Magnum S9-175 I am heard at about the same level (Judged by ear) but the recievers meter reads 5-7 pounds and a touch cleaner. I understand the S9 is putting out more watts (About 80 more) And at this level should not be detectable. What is the difference and why is there a higher reading with the Magnum?Another question if I may? While on SSB with the Magnum I can tune in clearly the A.M. signal my fellow radio heads are talking on, A.M. CH 12, Would they be able to understand me if I tryed to talk to them on SSB tuned to the A.M. frequency? I would just try it but everyone thinks I know more than I do and the words &quot;Something is wrong with your radio would cripple me&quot; ThanksTim</blockquote>

[QUOTE="IDIeselman, post: 271979, member: 15357"] Alright I give, I have a Doug built Competition Chrome 29 RFX75, On low dead key (2 to 122 watts) At approx 25 miles I am heard loud and clear but with no meter movement..0 pounds. Now, With my new to me Sparky built Magnum S9-175 I am heard at about the same level (Judged by ear) but the recievers meter reads 5-7 pounds and a touch cleaner. I understand the S9 is putting out more watts (About 80 more) And at this level should not be detectable. What is the difference and why is there a higher reading with the Magnum? Another question if I may? While on SSB with the Magnum I can tune in clearly the A.M. signal my fellow radio heads are talking on, A.M. CH 12, Would they be able to understand me if I tryed to talk to them on SSB tuned to the A.M. frequency? I would just try it but everyone thinks I know more than I do and the words "Something is wrong with your radio would cripple me" Thanks Tim [/QUOTE]

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