If the rule explicitly states "external amplifiers" WHY would "someone using
a transceiver that runs 200 or 400 watts" be accused of or convicted of
cheating? Perhaps the rule should be changed? Just askin'. 73, de ric,
wo4o
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From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Tom Osborne
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 1:06 PM
To: rtty@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Question about NAQP rules
Bill - I have wondered this same thing my self.
I have a couple of amps and one of them is an old SB-200 which now on a good
day will put out about 350 watts. What is the difference between throttling
this amp back to 100 watts or someone using a transceiver that runs 200 or
400 watts.
If an amp is illegal, a radio that runs 400 or 200 watts should be
illegal. Like Mike said, 'Cheaters will cheat.' 73
Tom W7WHY
>
> On 2/24/2015 9:59 AM, Bill Turner wrote:
>> Quoting from the NAQP rules:
>>
>> "Use of external amplifiers capable of more than 100 W output is not
>> allowed."
>>
>> I've been curious about that rule for a long time and just now
>> getting around to asking about it.
>>
>> If one has a high power amp and throttles it back to 100 W, what's
>> the difference? Am I missing some subtlety here?
>>
>> I can see where some ops might prefer to let their transceiver loaf
>> along and use an external amp to reach 100 W. Why would this be
>> prohibited? This rule must have been inserted for a reason.
>>
>> Bill W6WRT
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