Re: LF: Re: OT Stupid Criminals

[Warren Ziegler <wd2xgj@gmail.com>]

Mal,

     His problem was that he was stupid enough to advertise the power
he was running on the internet!
http://www.arrl.org/news/new-zealand-s-radio-spectrum-management-cites-ham-for-transmitting-3100-w

73 Warren K2ORS

On Thu, May 27, 2010 at 2:44 PM, mal hamilton <g3kevmal@talktalk.net> wrote:
> Warren
> His problem was that he got caught. Throughout the world lots of radio
> amateurs are running powers well above those permitted, especially when you
> take antenna gain into consideration.
> Big antennas with big gain on the higher freqs is not a crime.
> At one stage I had stacked 14, 21, 28 and 50 mcs yagis that gave me a
> terrific advantage although my RF did not exceed the permitted power.
> eg 400 watts with a 10 dB gain yagi gave me 4 Kw radiated power. I also have
> a NOV  issued in 1962 for 1 kw power.
> Lots of stns in the USA are generating big erp,s
> G3KEV
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Warren Ziegler" <wd2xgj@gmail.com>
> To: <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 4:04 PM
> Subject: LF: OT Stupid Crimals
>
>
>> Alan Potter ZL3II was busted by the NZ telecoms agency for running
>> excessive power (3100 Watts - the NZ limit is 500W PEP).
>>
>> The funny part is that he was caught because he posted a video on
>> Youtube demonstrating his 3100W setup!
>>
>> --
>> 73 Warren K2ORS
>>                 WD2XGJ
>>                 WD2XSH/23
>>                 WE2XEB/2
>>                 WE2XGR/1
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