[CQ-Contest] cut numbers and QRP

[kr2q at optonline.net]

>I had several stations send me a NN for their power.  I assumed they were running 99 watts
>and that's how I logged it.  Was I right or wrong?
>
>Maybe a way to solve this cut number crap is to have 3 categories and only 3 acceptable 
>ways to send it.  As an example:  
>
>L = Low Power (no more than 150 watts)
>H = High Power (Over 150 watts)
>Q = QRP (10 watts or less)

[snip]

>Dick
>W0RAA

Excuse me Dick....but part of your quote is wrong.

>From the ARRL RULES: 
2.1.3.1.QRP: 5-W PEP output or less.

PLEASE do not call QRP 10 watts or less.

As for cut numbers, NN = 99 just like 5NN = 599.  Did anyone ever question what 5NN is?

de Doug KR2Q