[CQ-Contest] ARRL DX Contest and 2 kw

[Barry]

Michael Keane K1MK wrote:
> At 05:46 PM 2/17/2008, 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.
>>     
>
> OTOH, if one rounds 1.5 KW do you end up with 1K or 2K?
>
> 73,
> Mike K1MK
>
> Michael Keane K1MK
> k1mk at alum.mit.edu
>
> _______________________________________________
>   

If rounding, it becomes 2K.  If truncating or flooring, it's 1K.
As an MIT alum, you should know the answer to that - or were you one of 
their 3 English majors? :.)
73,
Barry W2UP

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Barry Kutner, W2UP             Newtown, PA