When I was first licensed in the UK (as G8UDP) in 1979 they used a
similar scheme.
http://www.ac6v.com/history.htm
> 1983 The 1000 watts input rule was replaced by a new "1500 watt
> peak output" rule. This meant that hams could run more power in
> most modes, but a few modes, like AM, actually lost power.
and
> In 1987, [...] The FCC mandates the 1500 Watt PEP limit for
> amateur radio station power output.
How odd. I think the UK had already moved to PEP by then.
Still think it was marketing though, especially during the transition
(Delta being introduced in 1981).
:-)
On Sep 2, 2007, at 8:22 PM, Dave Heil wrote:
> Kevin Purcell wrote:
>> There was a habit some time ago of "power inflation" in marketing by
>> quoting the DC input power rather than the output power.
>
>
> It wasn't habit; it was U.S. regulations. Input power was calculated,
> not output power. Lots of folks who entered amateur radio since the
> change in regulations seem to think it was always thus.
>
> Dave K8MN
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