Hi Tom,
I guess I'll be the one to surprise you about turning down the
power on an FT1000D. Yes indeed, there is at least one op who does.
And yes, it's a little inconvenient because some contests require 150
watt limits for LP entries, others 100 watts. That means I have to go
read CQ/QST/NCJ before every contest because I seldom remember off the
top of my head which is which.
Yes, it's only 3 db. Yet 3 db makes a big difference sometimes.
However, it is my goal to follow all the rules. If I don't win a
certificate because I followed the rules, then I didn't deserve one.
Besides, I am sure the certificate I lost was due to a lack of something
more important than the 3 db - perhaps operator skill or strategy.
73, Dave Clemons K1VUT
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