[Icom] IC-746 on 60 Meters..erp oops

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Just a passing thought on 60 meters.

The rule is 50 Watts PEP into a 60 Meter Dipole.
Or other antenna not to exceed 50 Watts PEP ERP.

IF you use a larger antenna, say a 80 meter Dipole
or a 160 meter inverted L, you must do the math and
find out the gain over the reference 60 meter dipole and
adjust your power DOWN to meet the 50 Watt ERP Rule.

Why do I mention this.....cause I just worked a station that
had a big signal and that station advised he was running
50 Watts into an inverted L for 160 meters!

Not exactly legal.

By the way, if you are running anything but a 60 meter dipole
on 60 meters.  You must have a document posted at your
station that shows the Gain of the antenna you are using,
with the power your running to achieve 50 Watts ERP.

Nobody likes a pink slip.

If you don't know what ERP or PEP is....well you shouldn't
be playing on 60.

Just a thought.

Have fun.

Jim W8DRZ