This is an "it depends" question.
At higher elevations, 5 watts is likely all you need into an Arrow, maybe even less. I can work horizon to horizon with loud signals using less than 30 watts into an Arrow, and have made QSOs in the 6,500 km+ range with just 5 watts into an Arrow.
Feedline losses, obstructions on the horizon (like trees), and overall traffic on the satellite means your mileage may vary.
73,
Paul, N8HM
On Sat, May 28, 2016 at 12:11 PM, Christopher Maness christopher.maness@gmail.com wrote:
It has been a while since I have been on FO-29, and I was also limited with power. However, I now have my TS-2000X running, I am going to give the old bird a shot. I have at my disposal 100W of uplink with my arrow antenna, I am going to assume this is too much. Is 25W or 50W more appropriate? Opinions?
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