Gee, I literally work the world with 5 watts PSK 31.
you might want to run PSK REPORTER and see if you have a good signal and low IMD.
PSK Reporter will give you the ability to monitor your station for listening and sending signal to let you see how far you transmit almost instantly
if you use Ham Radio Deluxe, then you already have the software
de ND6M
Holy crap! I turned down my Yaesu FT-450D to 5 watts and shot off a CQ TEST. Freaking amazing how my signal is getting out with PSK31. Longest report...
Rx at Mon, 22 Sep 2014 02:37:35 GMT
From FR5HA in Reunion Island
Loc LG78QQ by KD8PFB
Distance: 9553 miles bearing 74°
Frequency: 14.070 MHz (20m), PSK31
That was off my 66' New Carolina Windom at 28' flat top. I can hardly wait to get my rotor replaced for the 10-15-20m beam and play with that.
Thanks for the help. I had 30 reports in 6 countries on 5w. I'm Pumped!!
Yes, I'm running HRD, as well as Fldigi.