[Amps] Most power ever run on amateur radio :-)

[Bill Turner]

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On Mon, 17 Dec 2012 22:42:46 +0000, WJ2W wrote:

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>Does anyone know what the record is for the most watts ever run on amateur radio?
>Transmitted watts, not ERP. Just curious about the number. No callsigns needed. Thanks. ~Jordan WJ2W 

REPLY: 
As I recall, a very well known non-gentleman from Palos Verdes CA was
nailed by the FCC back in the '60s for running 10 kW. Callsign on
request. 

May or may not be a record, but it's right up there. The violation was
reported in QST at the time. 

73, Bill W6WRT