[AMRadio] Power Levels

[W7QHO at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/22/02 10:36:00 PM, rbethman at comcast.net writes (in part):

>.......  I do not have Part 97 in front of me.  I do believe that the
>segment covering power levels is quite clear.  It is supposed to be 1500W
>PEP IN to the PA. ............
>
>
> .....  If your OUTPUT is a 400W unmodulated carrier, then modulated at 100%,
>then the PEP of the output is clearly illegal.  The reason is that 100%
>modulation is four times the carrier.  Hence a 2000W output.  This would
>be a phenomenal occurrences since there would be more output than there would
>be input.......
>
> .....   I guarantee you that those running T-368s and BC-610s that are 
properly
>tuned ARE running illegal......
>


Wow!  Truly amazing what one can learn on this reflector......

Dennis D.  W7QHO
Glendale, CA