[UK-CONTEST] Contest output powers in CQWW 160

[Andrew AC6WI]

Well, the official rules for CQWW160 at http://www.cq160.com/rules.htm say

"Maximum power is 1500 watts total output or the output power allowed by 
your country, whichever is less".

As the UK is only allowed 400W (at least in the bottom 40kHz), "output 
power" would depend on whether Ofcom defines that 400W as 400W out at 
the amp or 400W delivered to the antenna, which would allow you to run 
somewhat more to overcome feeder losses.

Now, if it were to be 400W _radiated_ power, you could run a lot more to 
overcome the typically high ground losses on 160m due to a less than 
optimal radial screen  :)

Vy 73,

Andrew AC6WI / GI0NWG



On 31/01/12 17:05, Stewart Rolfe wrote:
> In last November's CQWW CW contest I was using a vertical on 40m about 100m from the shack. I emailed Bob Cox K3EST (Contest Director) to check that I could run more than 100watts (low power section) to allow for feeder losses as the rules weren't that clear (unlike RSGB).
>
> He confirmed that the power levels referred to power from the TX and *not* at the antenna, and apologised for the ambiguity.
>
> Does anyone know for sure CQWW160 rules are different to CQWW DX?
>
> 73,
>
> Stewart, GW0ETF
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