[RTTY] Question about NAQP rules

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

What is the difference?  Who cares?

The rule should say a maximum output of 100 watts to the antenna system 
or whatever.    How you get there is irrelevant.

So in this case I can't use my KPA100 with my KX3?  That is just stupid.

The sponsor is not going to be knocking on doors to see how you are 
getting your 100 watts out are they?

Where is the NA QP RTTY Steward?  Why no comments or explanations?


Mike W0MU

On 2/26/2015 9:31 AM, steve wrote:
> 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:
>>
>>> Maybe.  Its simply meant that we have to commit to the barefoot 
>>> input of our favoured rig,  to a maximum of 100w.
>> REPLY:
>>
>> 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 This rule is silly and should be rescinded.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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