Charlie may be right in part, but I know of plenty of wealthy hams in
the US and Canada who can afford to buy anything they might want
including high power amps, but choose to operate within the law and the
rules of the various contests and to let our word be our bond. I choose
to believe that is true of the majority of North American contesters
regardless of their wealth or means. If it were not the case, I'd find
contesting much less fun. I guess you guys are saying I wouldn't enjoy
trying to be a competitive contester in certain other parts of the
world. I'd certainly not suggest that rules be changed to permit or
recognize illegal operations according to the law of the licensing
authority and hope that the 1500W limit will remain in spite of what law
might allow somewhere.
I do notice that there is a Russian/LY contest tomorrow where the rules
recognize three power categories. This is called the KPC contest. The
power categories are: up to 100W = LP; up to 1000 watts = HP. Over
1000 watts without limit = S, for super power, I guess. The rules
actually say "No Limit." So I guess one contest has set up a separate
power category for those running illegal power, but that will also
include those legally running more than 1,000 watts, such as those
running 1,500 watts output in the US. So, I commend this contest to all
illegal "S" power stations.
73, John, K4BAI.
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