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[AMPS] QRO Definition

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Subject: [AMPS] QRO Definition
From: jono@enteract.com (Jon Ogden)
Date: Wed, 21 Oct 98 10:35:15 -0000
>
>My assumption that QRO has always meant 10db + over the legal limit!
>It seems several people refer to QRO as anything over 100 watts. What
>is the true definition of QRO power, since certainly the kilowatt plus
>is the norm for most of the competitive world. I think we should use
>QRO for 1500watts and QRO/H (h for handles)for anything over and above
>the 1500 watts. Any suggestions 

The term QRO is a general term to mean high power.  "QRO?" means "Should 
I increase power?"

To QRP operators, 100 Watts is QRO.  To most 100 Watt operators, QRO 
means using an amp (ie not barefoot).

To the California Kilowatts on 80 meters who live 80 miles away from each 
other and always run the legal limit, QRO means breaking the law.

The term has no real strict meaning, which IMHO is as it should be.

73,

Jon
KE9NA
 

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