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Re: [Amps] Most power ever run on amateur radio :-)

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Subject: Re: [Amps] Most power ever run on amateur radio :-)
From: Bill Turner <dezrat1242@yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2012 09:22:40 -0800
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On Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:42:46 +0000, WJ2W wrote:

>
>Does anyone know what the record is for the most watts ever run on amateur 
>radio?
>Transmitted watts, not ERP. Just curious about the number. No callsigns 
>needed. Thanks. ~Jordan WJ2W 

REPLY: 
As I recall, a very well known non-gentleman from Palos Verdes CA was
nailed by the FCC back in the '60s for running 10 kW. Callsign on
request. 

May or may not be a record, but it's right up there. The violation was
reported in QST at the time. 

73, Bill W6WRT
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