[ICOM] Broadcasters do have power requirements

[Sheldon Daitch]

If we include the broadcast services under the umbrella of
commerical services, the broadcasters have power limits of:

AM-FM 90-105% of authorized power  (low power
FMs have something different)

TV 80-110% of authorized power.

http://www.hallikainen.com/FccRules/2006/73/1560/

73
Sheldon

David Nagel wrote:

> 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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