[CQ-Contest] Running power in the contest

[VK4TI]

Its subtle isn't it Doug...

When almost all of southern Oceania has a HF 120 watt output CW power limit
I cringe when I see various Dxpeditions to the Pacific publishing on the web
that they are using the "Loudenboomer" 2 kw amplifiers on CW...

They are accepted for DXCC credit without question...then they operate a
contest and claim records for categories...frustrating..thats what 15 db ?? 

Cheers

Trent  

VK4TI 
ex YJ0AX







kr2q wrote:
> 
> I am speaking as an individual contester...taking OFF my committee hat.
> 
> Wally, from LZ9W said:
> 
> [snip]
> In our humble opinion it's time for a group of stns in Europe to go back
> using
> a "normal" output power. Power difference is quite "visible" when
> multipliers
> are called trying to break a EU "Zoo" after a DX stn has been spotted. 
> [end snip]
> 
> Wally's comments from 3830 cw posting are right on target.  It would be 
> wonderful to make this a goal.  As a QRPer, I can tell you that it never
> ceases to amaze 
> me how some "really weak" guys can hear me on one call, while some of the 
> loudest signals are totally DEAF to my signal.  It's not just propagation! 
> And I that believe we
> are not referring to "only" 3db.  It's time to STOP trying to make up for
> atmospheric losses.
> 
> Thanks Wally!
> de Doug KR2Q
> 
> 
> 
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