[CQ-Contest] ARRL DX Contest and 2 kw

Kenneth E. Harker kenharker at kenharker.com
Mon Feb 18 09:44:37 EST 2008


On Sun, Feb 17, 2008 at 04:46:24PM -0600, Sandy Taylor wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Well, it certainly is interesting that a European station was sending 2k for
> a power, especially considering that the rules stipulate that power must not
> exceed 1500 watts PEP or the maximum allowed by your country, whichever is
> lower.
> 
>  
> 
> So for countries with higher power output than allowed by the U.S., 1500
> watts is still the max.
> 
>  
> 
> Be interesting to see how / if this shakes out.

That reminds me of a station that once got on for Field Day and sent "three 
killowatt" as his class as a joke.  He actually got an OO report.


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Kenneth E. Harker WM5R
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