[AMRadio] AMRadio Digest, Vol 89, Issue 39

Tue Jun 21 20:55:47 EDT 2011

And I wonder how many of those that aren't concerned with doing things as
they should be done are also advocates of disregarding many other laws or
being dishonest with other people just because they don't particularly agree
with a law or rule of society? Seems this is becoming more prevalent across
society these days.

In my opinion it seems that it would be more productive and beneficial to
the amateur community if the truth is told about how things actually are and
help others understand rather than profess that certain rules shouldn't be
followed because they should have never been enacted in the first place.

The fact is the rules ARE written no matter how we got them thrust upon us,
they are there. No amount of denial by saying that they are improper or that
they are wrong is going to change reality.

Actually I think that there was a conspiracy amongst the CW guys that wanted
to have more power at the expense of the AM and SSB guys. That is probably
the real reason for the PEP power rules.    I guess I had better put this in
here :>)

Now I am not saying that if someone doesn't follow the power law to the T
that the world is going to end. I am saying that it should be understood and
at least an attempt made to follow its intent.
By calling it "BS" or "an alleged power reduction" infers that is not real
or of no importance.

The way our power measurement rules are that are in effect are "real" and
not some ones fantasy. We should all learn how to reasonably attempt to
measure and help others to do so too. I find that the vast majority of hams
do not understand what PEP is or how to measure it.

Then there are some that do understand it but wish to dissuade others from
recognizing it.

>From my recollection the 900 watt input power of the old rules was if you
didn't have accurate measurement capability of your input power. If you did
then you could run 1kw.
Also as I recall when they did away with that part it went something like "
the modern day amateur has accurate enough instruments for power
measurements".

73
Gary  K4FMX

> -----Original Message-----
> From: amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of D. Chester
> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 4:24 PM
> To: amradio at mailman.qth.net
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] AMRadio Digest, Vol 89, Issue 39
> 
> > From: "Gary Schafer" <garyschafer at comcast.net>
> 
> > But I have to tell you that I am a little disappointed when I see some
> > guys
> > that strongly profess to be "knowledgeable and upstanding amateurs" be
> > selective in what they want to adhere to in the FCC rules. Where is
> that
> > old
> > "honor system of yesteryear?"
> 
> I wonder how many of those who are so obsessed with the P.E.P. bulls##t
> are
> similarly conscientious about traffic rules while driving?  I'd bet that
> more than one or two are just as selective about adhering to traffic
> laws
> and think nothing of cruising down the interstate @ 20 mph or more over
> the
> posted speed limit, while not giving a  thought to the old "honor
> system"
> while tooling along in the stream of traffic. Now which one is posing a
> greater danger to public safety and to the public interest?
> 
> I'm  not sure the "honor system" would even apply here, since the
> alleged AM
> power reduction was fraudulently enacted in the first  place by a couple
> of
> "career civil servants"  with a long-demonstrated agenda.  Look back at
> the
> NPRM, the public comments, the then so-called "Private Radio Bureau's"
> response, the Petitions for Reconsideration and the final Report &
> Order.
> Everything that came out of the PRB on that issue is filled with spin,
> twisting of facts, dodging of issues and downright misstatements and
> misinformation.  I still have a stack of documents over 6" high on file
> regarding that proceeding.  Perhaps I should scan the entire stack and
> post
> it on the web, since it happened so long ago that many "HAMS" in our
> midst
> are likely to be oblivious to what occurred. While not advocating
> disregard
> for the rules, I think the knowledgeable and upstanding amateurs in our
> midst would be more concerned about transmitting a clean signal as they
> exercise good on-the-air operating practice,  than worrying about the
> amplitude some occasional voice peak that isn't going to affect the
> loudness
> or interference-causing capability of their signal anyway.
> 
> The only way to measure real actual transmitter power is to use a true
> RMS-reading voltmeter or ammeter working into an accurately known
> resistive
> load.  One such instrument is the Bird APM-16 (very expensive). A
> cheaper
> alternative is the old-fashioned thermocouple RF ammeter. I have tried
> several of  the popular Hammy Hambone "wattmeters" and never found two
> that
> would give the same reading with the same transmitter running the same
> input
> power.  The FCC admitted as much when they deleted the former  rule
> requiring amateurs to have on hand "accurate instruments" to measure
> transmitting power when running more than 900 watts, then going on to
> state
> (as quoted approximately from memory) that "the 'modern day' amateur has
> 'means other  than accurate measurement' for determining transmitter
> power".
> Now, I wish  someone would explain that one to me.
> 
> Don k4kyv
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