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]>; <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
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: <Elecraft@mailman.qth.net>
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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