> And they don't mention ERP except for the new VLF.
Wrong. The criteria on 60 meters is expressed in ERP. See 97.313(i):
(i) No station may transmit with an effective radiated power (ERP)
exceeding 100 W PEP on the 60 m band. For the purpose of computing
ERP, the transmitter PEP will be multiplied by the antenna gain
relative to a half-wave dipole antenna. A half-wave dipole antenna
will be presumed to have a gain of 1 (0 dBd). Licensees using other
antennas must maintain in their station records either the antenna
manufacturer's data on the antenna gain or calculations of the
antenna gain.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 9/26/2016 9:05 AM, Ed Sawyer wrote:
Clearly, this is "settled science". Power is measured at the final of the
radio or amplifier, whichever is last. 1500W max PEP from the transmitter
is clearly in the rules - as its quite clear how the FCC states ERP for
other services. And they don't mention ERP except for the new VLF.
This dialog reminds me of the splitting hairs a decade ago of whether 1500W
was "per antenna" in the contest rules and rules finally settled the issue
by rewording that its 1500W total power - regardless of number or direction
of antennas.
Ed N1UR
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