This brings up a question that I have. When the FCC inspects
a station, how is the question of drive power handled? Many
commercially available amplifiers will run more the 1500 watts
output if they are driven hard enough. What if I have a
homebrew 3CX3000? How can they prove that I run it harder
then legal limit without doing field strength measurements
when I am not looking?
If they are there in the shack with you, seems that it would
just be a question of meter calibration [O-scope if you prefer].
IOW, my version of 1500 watts versus their's.
Mike, W4EF...........
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From: Gilmer, Mike[SMTP:mgilmer@gnlp.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 1999 9:23 AM
To: 'AMPS'
Subject: RE: [AMPS] Good Meter vs CRT was Hot wire....
> ? The FCC inspected a station in Daly City, CA. The measured power
on a
> Bird was 1700w PEP. The FCC did not write him up. , , , Can you
> imagine the highway patrol giving a ticket for 17mph when the speed
limit
> is 15mph?
> .
I CAN imagine it - they give out tickets for going 62 in a 55 (same
ratio).
But, I don't think that's the point... or is it? :o)
Mike N2MG
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