[Amps] 5 kw amps -- why?

[Vic Rosenthal]

Mike Manship wrote:

> Quoting Joe Isabella <n3ji at yahoo.com>:
> 
> 
>>Yes.  MARS...
> 
> 
> How many MARS operators are authorized for 5000 watts ?

I think he means working DX located on the planet Mars.  By the way, I think 
(although I haven't tried it) that my Alpha 86 will do fine at 1.5 kw RTTY (it 
has 1600 watts total plate dissipation and the optional extra fan).

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73,
Vic, K2VCO
Fresno CA
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