Wow...I sure wasn't trying to imply that! 8-)
My post said "where PARTICIPANTS define QRP as 5W CW and 10W SSB."
Specifically there was a website of a group who were planning SS activity
that stated that they were going to be running 5W on CW and 10W PEP on SSB
during SS. You didn't get a chance to see that since I sent it to the
guys off-list.
There are those who look at 5W DC and immediately translate it to 10W PEP
for SSB even if the "official" rules state 5W maximum power.
There seem to be many "standards" set by various organizations. The only
one that matters is the sponsor of the contest.
One safe rule of thumb... If you never exceed 5W regardless of mode ALL
contest sponsors will acknowledge you as a QRP entry in their contests.
73 de Tom K2TA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack Brindle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Tom Althoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 1:54 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QRP Power Level?
Tom's email can be read to imply that ARRL Sweepstakes defines QRP on SSB
as other than five watts. The rule specifically states:
"4.2.1. "Q" for Single Op QRP (5 Watts output or less);"
Thus for SSB or CW, the max is 5 watts.
He is right about contest rules - be sure to thoroughly read a contest's
rules before operating in the contest. There are differences in the rules
for each contest that make it interesting. More than a few contesters
have been bitten by assuming a rule that doesn't exist in the contest at
hand...
On Jul 7, 2006, at 10:03 AM, Tom Althoff wrote:
I've sent Bob and Kent a few examples of QRP contests (and ARRL
Sweepstakes) where participants define QRP as 5W CW and 10W SSB.
Since this in an Elecraft list let's see what the Elecraft QSO Party
rules have to say about QRP power levels...
"When using QRP calling frequencies, use QRP power (5W or less for
CW/Digital, 10W PEP or less for SSB)"
When in doubt always ask the sponsor of the contest for a clarification
on what they consider QRP power on SSB (before the contest begins) so
you can operate the maximum power allowed for that mode. If the rules
say that 10W PEP on SSB is QRP...you can bet the house that the guys you
are going to compete against are going to be running 10W on SSB even if
they normally define SSB QRP as 5W.
73 de Tom K2TA
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Tellefsen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Kent Tannery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 7:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QRP Power Level?
Hi Kent
I went through this a while back.
QRP for every contest I could find is spec'd at 5w out,
cw or ssb.
Good luck and 73
Bob N6WG
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kent Tannery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 8:25 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] QRP Power Level?
Can someone tell me the "official" definition of QRP Power Level? Is
it 5
watts for voice and CW modes? I notice that many contests have a QRP
class
but they do not define QRP power and I cannot find it on ARRL site.
Thanks,
Kent
KD5SHM
K2/100 #4631
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