[1000mp] QST Product Reviews whitewash

Wed, 17 Apr 2002 10:27:42 -0400

> Part 97.307 requires a minimal suppression below the *mean power*, 
> not PEP. With that in mind, why use PEP?

If that is your reasoning, you would be recommending that the reference
level be 3 dB above a single tone.

I don't know why PEP was selected 20 some years ago, but I don't see enough
reason to change it at this time, for the reasons I have stated.

73, 
Ed Hare, W1RFI
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