[Amps] 5 kw amps -- why?

[Mike Manship]

> "Rob Atkinson, K5UJ" <k5uj at hotmail.com> wrote:After reading a review in Eham
> today for the Emtron DX4 (2 4cx2500s) by an 
> American ham, I have a question: Is there any kind of operating at the 1.5 
> kw pep limit that would necessitate an amp with this kind of plate 
> dissipation? Sounded to me like an invitation to have the FCC park a van in 
> front of your house.
> 
> tks
> Rob/K5UJ


Quoting Joe Isabella <n3ji at yahoo.com>:

> Yes.  MARS...

How many MARS operators are authorized for 5000 watts ?
Mike W9OJ