Why an amplifier ?

  • Why an amplifier ?
    • I started to think about the amplifier beginning of November 2019
    • I work with a Yeasu FT-950 which can do a max of 100 Wat. I work both in voice, cw and ft8. Basically the 100W is OK
    • But, my dream is to work with Papua (former New Guinea) preferably in voice or cw with amateur friends in Merauke. Digital modes is not a problem (ft8).
    • Why ?,......I was born there in 1953, in Merauke.
    • And then the 100W is marginal
    • My G5 has an swr of 1:4 on 20m, SO
    • I made a DIY 20m inverted V on my roof at about 9m (top), with a (big, for 800W) balun
    • It works far better than the G5, it transmits 8-10 dB more energy than the G5
    • My other problem is that I live in a crowded neighborhood with high man-made noise level, and lots of QRM
    • Did you heard this before, build a websdr in a rural area, like I did with a radio friend (PA0SIM). It is close to my home and works great. It is public since beginning of 2020. Look at websdrmaasbree.nl.
    • The plan is now to listen to the websdr, and to transmit from my home QTH, with the mono band 20m inverted V.
    • And build an amplifier to enable the pretty long distance to Merauke
    • That will keep me of the streets for a while, I guess.