[RTTY] Question about NAQP rules

[steve]

The RULE is a good rule.
It limits "you" to the barefoot rating of your 100 watt rig  (also means 
you can not use a 200w rig).
Yes, it means if I want to run using my IC-706 I may need to run at 40 
watts.  Short bursts may allow more.
I does mean when I was looking for a RTTY rig, I chose an Orion with the 
optional fan (mounts on heatsink) and I can run 100w.
the 3db "extra" I have doesn't make up for the fact I am running with a 
vertical (other then I don't need to swing the antenna for qso).

IF "you" used the KW amp, "you" would be running more then 100w at 
sometime...

73, steve WB3LGC

On 26-Feb-15 10:48 AM, Bill Turner wrote:
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> On Thu, 26 Feb 2015 09:53:57 -0500, VE3VID wrote:
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>> Maybe.  Its simply meant that we have to commit to the barefoot input of our favoured rig,  to a maximum of 100w.
> REPLY:
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> That is the "what" of the rule. The question is "why".
>
> As mentioned before, there are some ops who would prefer to run their
> transceivers at a low power level to reduce stress on it and use an
> amplifier to reach 100 watts.
>
> As I recall, many Yaesu transceivers are NOT rated for 100 watts on
> full duty cycle modes such as RTTY. Should these ops be forced to
> compete at reduced power?  Or risk damaging their rigs in order to be
> competitive?
>
> This rule is silly and should be rescinded.
>
> Bill W6WRT
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