Re: [RTTY] Question about NAQP rules

[Tom Osborne <w7why@frontier.com>]

Now that is the silliest thing I have ever heard.  Why would we run more 
that 100 watts - cause we're cheaters?  Why italicize 'you'? Are you 
singling out Biil??  73
Tom W7WHY

On 2/26/2015 8:31 AM, steve wrote:
> IF "you" used the KW amp, "you" would be running more then 100w at 
> sometime...
> 73, steve WB3LGC
>
> On 26-Feb-15 10:48 AM, Bill Turner wrote:
> > ------------ ORIGINAL MESSAGE ------------(may be snipped)
> >
> >
> > That is the "what" of the rule. The question is "why".
> >
> > As mentioned before, there are some ops who would prefer to run their
> > transceivers at a low power level to reduce stress on it and use an
> > amplifier to reach 100 watts.
> >
> > As I recall, many Yaesu transceivers are NOT rated for 100 watts on
> > full duty cycle modes such as RTTY. Should these ops be forced to
> > compete at reduced power?  Or risk damaging their rigs in order to be
> > competitive?
> >
> > This rule is silly and should be rescinded.
> >
> > Bill W6WRT
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