[CQ-Contest] Italian power explained - Lirawatts

[AA4NC at aol.com]

The reason everyone is perplexed by the Italian wattages is that they are 
omitting the conversion factor. Italians use Lirawatts rather than standard 
watts as defined in the MKS system of measure ! 
The Lirawatt is somewhat hard to define in absolute terms, since to 
accurately measure it you have to go "behind the curtain" where access is 
rarely granted.
Our researchers at the National Bureau of Standards have indicated that the 
Lirawatt is roughly equivalent to 10 to 15 watts as defined by the NBS.

:>)

73,

Will

In a message dated 3/9/02 13:54:58 PM GMT Standard Time, 
loumecseri at bestnetpc.com writes:

> Italians are loud in the U.S. not because they use excessive power, but they
>  have good antennas with big rotors. (that is why they need 3 phase power 
for
>  the shack. I am in the process to order one of the better Italian antennas
>  for my QTH.
>  
>  Lou   KE1F / ZF2LM
>  
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: Barry <w2up at mindspring.com>
>  To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
>  Sent: Friday, March 08, 2002 21:13 PM
>  Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] Anyone work the guy sending 5K for power?
>  
>  
>  : On another note, at least one Italian sent 500 for power. New rules
>  : there or one honest ham in the country? :.)
>  : Barry W2UP
>  :