HAM RADIO NOTOM (NoticeToOm)

A: how do you hear me now? B: You're S9 A: Wait... now? B: Wow! Now you're 9+20. What did you do? A: Ha ha ha, I turned on my power buddy C: hooooola hoooooola test test sorry, how do I sound? A and B: very strong 9+40 C: great thanks, I'm using hoooooollaaaa... 4.5KW. This is what happened a few nights ago on 40 meters with local stations. They didn't talk about anything but their signal. After countless tests, they were very happy, satisfied  and said goodbye. I kept  looking at the S-meter, which only showed S3 of noise.  Don't get me wrong. This post is not another one that wants to criticize power, but the correlation between happiness and power. Is happiness measured on a logarithmic scale like signal strength? To the posterity the tough sentence.. I repeat, everyone is free to use the power they deem appropriate, but my question is: what changes? If I can hear you well, what's the point of adding more power? But even if this operation is, let's say, t...

A new (old) ham radio blog   I have decided to bring back the NOTOM section after more than two years. The idea popped into my head while I was operating from the Amazon jungle with the callsign OA9DVK. NOTOM is my take on the well-known NOTAMs in aviation – it stands for Notice To OM and is just a collection of thoughts, ideas, and feelings to help you get to know more about who I am and what I do. I’m not running a power station – I am a ‘little pistol’ with a big passion for radio and DXing. I had the privilege of operating from Peru for eight years, lately with a Peruvian callsign. Being on the ‘other side of the pileup,’ with the whole world calling you, was amazing. It taught me a lot and helped me grow. Now, I make the most of the modest setup I have. The love of radio doesn’t depend on where you are; it comes from the heart. My heart still races every time I turn on the radio and tune in to a station. I hope this section doesn’t bore you. Wishing you all the best, good DX, ...