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Hat Tip: K7EK and 4x4 Ham

I dislike unnecessary levels of power.  I committed years ago to never using an amplifier and to always aim at using much less power than the rig's native maximum output for any given mode.

The link below is to a fellow ham's site, who has very usefully put together a routine that allows you to input your normal JT65 output level and typical signal reports.  In return, it gives you a series of lower power levels you could have used to achieve a good copy at the same stations, with only a modest decrease in the reception reports:

 http://www.k7ek.net/viewpage.php?page_id=15


Theoretical, but very useful to remind us that lowering one's output power should always be an admirable aim of any ham.