You are assuming that the individual in question does not have
enough will power to keep it legal. I have done exactly what
he described on numerous occasions without ever having to
switch my Drake W-4 from the 200 watt scale to the 2000
watt scale. If I don't get through with 200 watts, I figure it
just wasn't meant to be.
An FT-1000D which puts out 200 watts costs around $2.5K
on the used market. My Drake L-7 which works on 30 meters
was only $750.
73 de Mike, W4EF............
----- Original Message -----
From: "John & Margaret Weatherley" <teamw@quixnet.net>
To: <Amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 7:21 AM
Subject: [Amps] AL-1200 Question
> I think this resolves to a psychological problem rather than technical?
> The question was asked regarding operation specifically on WARC bands
e.g.30
> mtrs. using a large amplifier capable of c. 1Kw. Although the questioner
> acknowledged that the power limit is 200 watts on that band.
> It seems to me that the temptation for the average amateur given the
> frustrations of a pile-up would be to go beyond the legal limit if the 200
> watt O/P level was not giving instant results.
> Keeping the amp. off and using the capabilities of the exciter and staying
> within the regulations gives much more satisfaction than knowing you had
to
> cheat to succeed. Or is the amp reflector dedicated to learning how to
> cheat?
> I run a Kw when its needed and within the regulations.
> 73
> John AB4ET
>
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