[RTTY] Why 150W LP in Roundup?

[Jay WS7I]

Actually this one is pretty easy.

The ARRL went with their general rule of less than 150 watts and over 
150 watts.  Really makes no significant difference in any case.  Most 
run 100 watts or less.  Many run 50 watts as they throttle back things.  
Some use amp's and run exactly 150 watts.

ARRL likes to have all contests same in some respects makes changes 
easier.  Just like when they added the new unlimited class they did so 
in many contests not just the Roundup.  Kind of like the 10 minute or 
six band change rule in M/S.  Sure didn't come from either Hal or I as 
we had a hardware lock-out device and won many contests using it.


On 12/31/2013 9:26 AM, John Grimm wrote:
> Is there a reason that the LP limit in the Roundup is 150W or less?  Wouldn't simply defining LP as 100W or less make infinitely more sense?  Is there a legacy rationale for 150W?
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> HNY to all.
>   
> John / K0YQ
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