[Elecraft] K2 power setting for SSB QRP?

[hank k8dd]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Yarnes" <w7aqk at cox.net>
To: "Ron D'Eau Claire" <ron at cobi.biz>; <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] K2 power setting for SSB QRP?


> Most QRP contests have a QRP limit of 5 watts for both CW and SSB.  I know 
> the ARRL does that.  ARCI, and I think GQRP, had QRP on SSB limited to 10 
> watts, I think in an attempt to account for the disparity between the two 
> modes


QRP-ARCI defines QRP as:

QRP operation for QRP-ARCI purposes is defined as operation with a 
transmitter power output of 5 watts or less (CW)(A1) and 10 watts PEP or 
less (SSB)(A3J). QRP-ARCI awards are based on these output levels.

.
I believe most other QRP organizations agree with this, although there are 
some groups / contests that specify that SSB QRP is 5 watts (or less) output 
on all modes.  As far as I know, no one uses the well discussed (and 
sometimes over discussed!) use of ERP in QRP power levels.

72  73    Hank    K8DD