[ICOM] PW-1 on RTTY

[David Nagel]

David;
 
Boy you guys are no fun. 
 
Dave
 
BTW: Commercial services are not  "required" to use max licensed power. You can always use a lower power setting. Many of the newer transmitters have multiple power settings for this purpose. But that's another thread.
 
73
 

"David J. Ring, Jr." <n1ea at arrl.net> wrote:
David,

It is standard proceedure when calling CQ to use the maximum power your 
station is capable of, then after a contact is made throttle back on the 
power.

After all - without using full power - how can you determine the minimum 
power needed.

Incidentally there are only two services in which the "minimum power needed" 
applies in the FCC rules and regulations: Amateur and Marine radio. And 
during a distress, even illegal power can be used - 150 kW anyone? I had a 
nice RCA 5 kW output HF that was great for getting through.

All other services are required to use a standard power as stated on their 
license.

Be well,

73

David Ring, N1EA

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Nagel" 
To: "ICOM Reflector" 
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 8:03 PM
Subject: RE: [ICOM] PW-1 on RTTY


Ken;

Just want to make sure that you were up to speed on this.

Dave


Ken Kinyon wrote:
Gee thanks Dave,
In 47 years of ham radio, I'd never heard that.
Could you please email the rest of the FCC regs too. ;<)
73,
Ken W7TS

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Kenneth E. Kinyon
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Longmont, CO 80503-2106
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E-mail: W7TS at comcast.net
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>[mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of David Nagel
>Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 4:13 P
>To: ICOM Reflector
>Subject: Re: [ICOM] PW-1 on RTTY
>
>
>You should run no more power than is necessary to complete
>your communication, no matter what the mode is.
>
>Dave WD9BDZ


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