[Lowfer] HIFER POWER?

[Dale Rice]

Ed,
You are in the ballpark. A lot of folks are talking about 4.5 or 4.52 mw
into a dipole. Depending on how you figure line losses etc., you could be
right on. I haven't bothered to figure it out myself.
A half watt into a rubber ducky could also be about right, or a Kw into a
pin head.
Seriously tho, I have been planning a HiFER hand-held for use around here
using whatever power it takes to give me the right field strength.
You can use your 50 foot vertical just fine.

Dale R

> I have just looked at part 15.225 and find a field strength limit, with
> no mention of antenna configuration.  If my calculations are correct the
> power limit would be about 7.4 mW into a short vertical over ground.
> Approximately right?
>
> Big question is about the antenna.  If I can use my present 50 foot
> vertical it will be very simple for me to get a HIFER beacon on the
> air.  Am I overlooking something important?  [I realize that this
> antenna may have a bit of gain, but can adjust the power for that.)
>
> Ed