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Re: [CQ-Contest] what defines QRP/LP??

To: "Mike Coslo" <mjc5@psu.edu>, cq-contest@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] what defines QRP/LP??
From: "K0HB " <k-zero-hb@earthlink.net>
Reply-to: k-zero-hb@earthlink.net
Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2006 15:41:07 -00
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>     Since we have some problems figuring out what QRP means to begin 
> with, what about ERP? If a person is running more than 5 watts ERP are 
> they in compliance even though they are running 5 watts out of the 
> transmitter?
>
>     - 73 de Mike KB3EIA -


Mike,

None of the rules talk of ERP.  

And in my opinion, rightly so.  The rules should encourage innovation and
"pushing the technical envelope".  That's what ham radio is about, and
that's what contesting should be about, not about "level playing fields".  

73, de Hans, K0HB





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