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Re: [Amps] 200 watt transceivers?

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Subject: Re: [Amps] 200 watt transceivers?
From: Gary Patterson <gpatterson53@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 11:19:41 -0400
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 Who said there was anything wrong about "inquiring about the capability of 
their equipment". 

 Whats this got to do with the 200 watt tranceivers thread???

 

 
> Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 07:11:00 -0700
> From: taurusshoguy@yahoo.com
> To: amps@contesting.com
> Subject: [Amps] 200 watt transceivers?
> 
> Guys:
>  
> No, doubt as one of the younger members of this list (43), I do see the value 
> at times in questions such as this.
>  
> While we all know that certain frequencies are limited to way less that 1500 
> watts PEP out, what is wrong with someone simply inquiring about the 
> capability of their equipment.
>  
> There are many,many amplifiers out there that will breeze past the "speed 
> limit." Simply because one has it does not mean one will abuse it.
>  
> I would liken this to my other hobby of automobiles. Just because your 
> neighbor has a late model Corvette in his driveway, does not mean he goes out 
> and runs it up to 180 mph regularly if at all. Would it be appropriate to 
> make that assumption?
>  
> Seems to me that making such judgements without any indication that the said 
> action is being done serves no good will, and could come off as the group 
> being one that says, "do as we say, but not as we might do if we choose to."
>  
> If I visit an auto web site and inquire from fellow GP owners at to the top 
> speed of my 07 Pontiac Grand Prix with its 260hp supercharged engine, I am 
> looking for a simple numerical reply and welcome to the group, not an aloof 
> reminder of the speed regulations.
> Just because the car will do it does not mean I am going to.
>  
> Possibly something to keep in mind.                           Don
> 
> 
> 
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