[CQ-Contest] Station Inspections

[Steve Sacco NN4X]

Joe -

I understand what you're saying, but it's not a great argument.

First the amplifier reviews I read (on eHam.net, in case anyone was 
wondering) where talking about amps running 4K + output, somewhat more 
than 3dB - granted, in terms of decibels, not a LOT more, but STILL!

Secondly, a few of those reviews came from countries which I'm pretty 
sure had legal limits < 1,500, which makes the violation all the more 
egregious.

Thirdly, the "it's only 3dB" argument is well-taken if you're comparing 
S9+20dB signals, but spend time digging signals out of the noise, when 
you would KILL for them to be JUST A LITTLE louder, and suddenly 3dB 
(1/2 an S-unit) is enormous.  That's not "opinion", it's fact.

73/DX
Steve

NN4X
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Joe wrote:
> Thing is  say what we all say about amps,  but honestly,, if a station 
> is running 1500 watts, and they kick it up to 3000 watts, what really 
> did that do on the S meter,  not a whole lot.  not even a S unit.
>
> Joe
>
> Steve Sacco NN4X wrote:
>> So, since relying on "honesty and integrity" has proven to be
>> insufficient, it's the threat of an inspection to keep people playing by
>> the rules, or else we just give up.
>>
>> I vote for the threat of inspections - I've seen too many amplifier
>> reviews by contesters bragging over how much power (way over their
>> country's legal limit) their amp was running in the contests.
>>
>> Doubtless, if someone feels wronged, they can retain a cq-contest-lawyer
>> to represent them to the CQ Contest Committee and plead their case.   :-)
>>
>> 73,
>> Steve
>> NN4X
>> EL98jh
>>
>>
>> Warren C. Stankiewicz wrote:
>>  >
>>  > Ah, I can see it now...
>>  >
>>  > The next big trend in contest stations will be "Hiding Places" ....
>>
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