The actual FCC regulation (47 CFR 97.313) reads: “An amateur station must use the minimum transmitter power necessary to carry out the DESIRED communications” (my capitalization).
In operating my own station I assign primary importance to the term “desired communication” and secondary importance to the term “minumum necessary.” Because ... I may be able to communicate with another station at 5 watts under significant QSB conditions. But if my desire is to transmit to that same station with 100% accuracy a message containing life-and-death implications, maximum power necessary is the only appropriate decision, as the wisely-worded FCC clause implies. 73, Kent K9ZTV > On Aug 17, 2018, at 3:24 PM, someone wrote: > > That's why during every QSO I ask my partner, "Can you still hear me?" If he > says, "Yes", I reduce power and ask again. Eventually, we determine the > minimum power necessary. ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
