[RTTY] Re ZC4LI AMPS !!

[Jerry Flanders]

Agreed. John. QRP guys often use external amps (and I wish they used 
them even more ;-) ).

In my case, I must have my Quadra in-line for antenna switching and 
for its built-in ATU even if I don't activate it's amplifier 
function. I can understand the intent of the NAQP contest rules 
committee, but they could have come up with better wording to work 
with standard equipment in the modern hamshack.

Jerry W4UK


At 05:54 PM 2/16/2010, john wrote:
>I believe that the fine folk at naq need to take another look at this
>rule in that this really handicaps folk that run qrp or lower power rigs
>usually, but in some contests etc,to reach the 100 wt limit-- again,,,
>and Ive said it before ,,, it is a personal thing with me, I guess, but
>if I have to cheat,,, I don't want it
>\point is   folks in naqp,,,please take another look at this rule,,, I
>really think , that well intended, it is well ill advised
>thanks john w8wej
>
>Don Hill AA5AU wrote:
> > There's nothing wrong with running an amp while operating in the 
> low power category if the rules permit it. As long as you don't
> > exceed the legal output for that category and it's not specified 
> in the rules, it's perfectly legit to do so.  NAQP RTTY is one
> > contest that states you cannot use external amplifiers ...