When I was first licensed in the UK (as G8UDP) in 1979 they used a
similar scheme.
http://www.ac6v.com/history.htm
1983 The 1000 watts input rule was replaced by a new "1500 watt
peak output" rule. This meant that hams could run more power in
most modes, but a few modes, like AM, actually lost power.
and
In 1987, [...] The FCC mandates the 1500 Watt PEP limit for
amateur radio station power output.
How odd. I think the UK had already moved to PEP by then.
Still think it was marketing though, especially during the transition
(Delta being introduced in 1981).
:-)
On Sep 2, 2007, at 8:22 PM, Dave Heil wrote:
Kevin Purcell wrote:
There was a habit some time ago of "power inflation" in marketing by
quoting the DC input power rather than the output power.
It wasn't habit; it was U.S. regulations. Input power was calculated,
not output power. Lots of folks who entered amateur radio since the
change in regulations seem to think it was always thus.
Dave K8MN
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