[RTTY] Re ZC4LI AMPS !!

[B. Smith]

Complaining about rules is silly, when the antenna has as much to do with radiated power as does the transmitter power output, and antennas are ignored by 99% of the contest rules. Since this is the case and it probably won't change, I recommend just follow the rules, enjoy your accomplishments with whatever equipment you have. QRP rigs just need a bigger antenna not an amp! If you look at it this way, then the rules aren't so "ill advised." Hi hi.

73,
Bill N3XL





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From: john <w8wej at citynet.net>
To: Don Hill AA5AU <aa5au at bellsouth.net>
Cc: rtty at contesting.com
Sent: Tue, February 16, 2010 5:54:56 PM
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Re ZC4LI AMPS !!

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 capable of running more than 100 watts. Here's the rule:
>
> "6. Output power must be limited to 100 watts for eligible entries. Use of external amplifiers capable of more than 100 watts output
> is not allowed."
>
> I used to run amps on both radios when running low power in contests that allow less than 150 watts.  I started this a long time ago
> when I ran Icom IC-751A radios.  I called Icom one day and asked them if I could run the 751A at full output on FSK and was told
> "That's what we designed them to operate at".  Now I think nearly all low power categories have limits of 100 watts (some used to be
> 150 watts).  I no longer use external amps when running low power.  If you are going to run an amp low power, it's best to set up an
> ALC so you don't accidently go over 100 watts.  Because once you do, you have then broken the rules.
>
> 73, Don AA5AU
> http://www.aa5au.com
> http://www.rttycontesting.com 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rtty-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Stuart Spatz
> Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 3:30 PM
> To: rtty at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Re ZC4LI AMPS !!
>
> I see nothing wrong with using the amp as long as it is running at 100 watts or less. I have often thought about doing that, since
> all I have now is an Icom 757 and hate to run RTTY at 100 watts. I could save the radio and the amp could idle along at 100 watts. 
>
> 73
> Stu
> K4MIL
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