[Amps] FCC Denies Expert Linears’ Request for Waiver of 15 dB Rule

[Roger (K8RI)]

I'd have to check, but I think my DX-2sp is closer to 20 db.  With the 
FTDX5000 which runs 200 watts out, I just back off the power to keep it 
happy and the signal clean at 1500 out.

It's a manual tune amp with the ability to go 2500 PEP, but loafs along 
at 1500 out with a very clean signal, plus it has the overhead to run 
the legal limit, any mode.

My 3 other transceivers are 100 W out, but I've noticed that the top end 
rigs are moving toward 200 W out.

I see no problem with doing away with the 15 db gain limit.  I do have a 
4CX 3000, as well as a couple of Triodes "with handles" and a bunch of 
FU728Fs and 4CX1500s. There's also 3 3CX800s I've kinda thought 1 or 2 
would go in the 76A. I was building up some amps until I lost the use of 
my left hand, but it's slowly coming back.  I haven't given up hope on 
the projects yet.

73

Roger (K8RI)


On 12/29/2016 12:33 AM, Bill Turner wrote:
> For what it's worth:  I'm OK with the 15 dB rule for one simple
> reason. Take the rule away and you will soon have a bunch of ten watt
> transceivers on the market. Ten watts on HF is pretty much useless and
> most of us would end up buying an amp just to be heard. With the 15 dB
> limitation, 100 watt transceivers have become pretty much the rule and
> can be quite effective on HF.
>
> QRP'ers will go into orbit over this, but I can't hear 'em anyway. :-)
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
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