IF you really want to level the playing field, and put the CHALLANGE back in, 
along with a bunch of fun...take the power level down to 10 watts pep. 
--...   ...--
Dale - WC7S in Wy
 > Date: Sun, 18 Sep 2011 09:43:37 -0600
> From: w0mu@w0mu.com
> To: cq-contest@contesting.com
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] 100 Watt power limit for Sprints-Discuss
> 
> Do we really need 1500 watts to work mostly USA stations?  The NAQP's 
> are 100 watts.  The NCCC Sprints are 100 watts every week and people do 
> very well.
> 
> The lower power would put more people on the same field, it would lessen 
> the qrm for most including non participants.
> 
> I know this has been talked about in the past.  What are the factors for 
> keeping the power limit at 1500 watts?
> 
> 
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