[Amps] Time for New Power Meter

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

To be blunt ... in the 1950's and 1960's power limits were based
on *input* power not output power.  Input power is quite easily
and accurately measured as V * I to the final amplifier tube.

The citations (and suspensions) of the 50's and 60's were based on
V * I measurements.  In one case the Administrative Law Judge took
pains to point out that the violation was documented by the licensee's
own meters.  Take some time to read the citations ...

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 2015-05-04 6:23 PM, Steve Wright wrote:
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> On 05/05/15 04:01, amps-request at contesting.com wrote:
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>> When I was a new ham back in the late 1950's, the FCC issued a number
>> of citations for excess power and the details were printed in QST.  As
>> I recall, some of the citations were for very small transgressions of
>> the 1kW limit, some as small as ten to twenty watts or so. It made
>> enough of an impression that I remember it still.
>>
>> For what it's worth.
>
> Sorry to be blunt, but it's not worth anything.
>
> Aint no way the regulatory authority inspector can park his vehicle out
> on the roadside and make up some story that he can read your transmit
> power within a 1-2% accuracy - that's just a total falsehood.  Not even
> YOU with a quality in-line power meter can do that accuracy!
>
> S
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