James:

Well, yes, but there is the meter readings and then there is
actual/practical use--you will find 35 watts is hardly worth the effort
unless put into a beam (directional antenna) of 7 db or greater gain...
in a mobile or on a base running a omnidirectional antenna no one is
going to be real amazed over your signal increase...
In practical use here is a general case example of what I have seen in
real use:
1) you are running an omniantenna
2) the guy at the other end is running an omniantenna
3) without an amp (4-5 watts) he has you at a 3 on his meter
4) you kick on a 100watt amp
5) now he has you at a 7 or right around that on his meter...

.... so you see, 35 watts is not going to be that big of thing... now
kick on a kilowatt and he is going to get excited!!! grin

Warmest regards,
John

"james" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 4 Jun 2005 15:00:56 -0700, "John Smith"
wrote:

... the difference between 35 watts and 5 watts, at any
distance, is so small as to be un-noticeable...
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Actually it is 8.45 dB difference. In an omnidirectional antenna it
would be decernable difference. While it will not make a large
difference it will be noticable. It would be more effective with
directional antennae.

james