Frank wrote:
I'm getting a Yaesu FT-7 (10W)
since I'm a novice and - at the
moment - I can't afford a big
price for a powerful rig...

My antenna is a simple diple
inverted vee... half-wave
(no trap)

I was wondering where I could
get with this QRP transceiver.

Do you suggest to get a 100W
rig instead?

Thanks in advance

There's less than 2 "S" units difference in received signal strength
between 10 watts and 100 watts. So, if the bands are good and you are
getting 5-9 reports with 100 watts, you would be getting 5-7 or 5-8 reports
with 10 watts.

However, if the bands are poor and 100 watts is bringing S1 on the other
end, then it's another story... FWIW, a good antenna will more than make
the difference between 10 and 100 watts... or between 100 and 1000 watts
for that matter :)

73 de W6DKN