And yet another consideration would be to create a new class of operation ,
perhaps based on ERP , call it "Elite Class" or something similar , most of the
world class contest stations would scramble to qualify for it and they would be
left to compete among them selves leaving us "Lower Class" stations to compete
on even ground
......................................................................................................
73 VE3DV , Dave
> From: powell.john@xtra.co.nz
> To: amps@contesting.com
> Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 11:05:18 +1300
> Subject: [Amps] our amplifier in 2010 CQWW
>
> Would not the power output indication be considered 2.5 KW PEP ?. If so does
> the power level meet the 1.5 KW maximum ?. I could only see the 2.5 KW level
> being achieved on voice peaks, not a continuous carrier.
> Just a thought.
> Some years ago I was participating in a contest ( I can't remember precisely
> which one) and was persistently hounded by a very strong signal from a UA
> station while trying to complete an exchange with another station.. When in
> QSO with the offending station gave him an exchange of 229 73. Later received
> a QSL from the UA and returned it "Not In Log". Got a letter from him
> complaining that this couldn't be the case he was operating from a Military
> setup running 10 KW with a Rhombic antenna. Food for thought ?.
>
> 73
> John. ZL1BHQ
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