[RTTY] Question about NAQP rules

[Tom Osborne]

And - to really get nitpicky - the KPA100, according to a report I saw, 
runs 105 watts on 80 and 110 watts on 10.  Does that make it illegal?  
Or, do we just say 'if the amp runs just a little over 100 watts, it's 
OK to use'.

If they changed the rule, I don't see how it would make any difference 
in the standings, or records, or any other scoring problem.  It would 
just make it more convenient.

It would just be nice not to have to crank my TS-450 down and only run 
40 watts when doing a RTTY contest.  Yeah, I know, I know, 'buy a better 
radio'. 73
Tom W7WHY


On 2/26/2015 9:07 AM, Bill Turner wrote:
> Steve, I suggest you carefully re-read the rule.
>
> 1. Nowhere does the rule say you can not use a 200 watt transceiver,
> only that you can not use an external amplifier and you must keep the
> power to 100 watts or less.
>
> 2.  Just because I run an amplifier capable of a KW does not mean I am
> driving it that hard. I can easily throttle back my transceiver to
> limit the amp to 100 watts or less output.
>
> To show how dumb this rule is, think about this.  Suppose I homebrew a
> KW transceiver and put it all in one cabinet. According to the rules,
> that is legal as long as I keep the power down to 100 watts or less.
> But suppose I build the exact same transceiver but put it in two
> cabinets? Now it is illegal according to the rules. Does that make any
> sense?
>
> This rule was not well thought out and should be rescinded.
>
> Bill W6WRT