[CW] Transmitting power

Sun, 28 Jul 2002 20:24:00 -0400

I run about 1000-1200 Watts out on CW, but for DXing. 1000-1500 Watts out is
quite common for US DXers (CW and otherwise). It can make a difference in a
big pileup and on 160 and 80M.

73, George W5VU

----- Original Message -----
From: Donald Chester <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 8:12 PM
Subject: [CW] Transmitting power

>
>
> Before the power limit rule was changed to output power, the legal limit
was
> 1 kw DC input to the final.  For CW, that translated to a maximum of about
> 750 watts output.  With the new rule, it is now approximately double that,
> 1500 watts output.
>
> Does anyone actually run that much power on CW?  The vast majority of CW
> stations I work run about 100 watts, and many are QRP.  At 300 watts
output
> on 40m I seem to be one of the most QRO stations on the band.  Has anyone
> ever even HEARD anyone on any band running 1500 watts?
>
> Would 1500 watts output power on CW be reconcilable with the rule that
> requires minimum power necessary to maintain the desirable communication?
>
> Don K4KYV
>
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