I’ve gotten complaints from some clubs about the low power limit, particularly those in suboptimal urban locations. An amplifier in such circumstances can significantly increase the fun quotient. Often these clubs don’t care about the points. They just want to make some contacts. One club bought amplifiers specifically for FD with this in mind. I think we should consider this for non-class D stations. On Jul 12, 2022, at 12:14 PM, Michael Ritz <w7vo@comcast.net<mailto:w7vo@comcast.net>> wrote: The draft version of the PSC Meeting agenda for our Thursday meeting is attached. One question for those on ODV. This year we limited ALL FD stations to 100 W, period. The comments that I've received here in my Division have been overwhelming positive that we should make that change permanent. I noticed myself that it was easier to run with 100W with no kWs to compete with. The QRP guys seem especially happy... That said, Bob Naumann had the following comment to me: "Under Field Day, we have had a lot of complaints about not allowing amplifiers. We’d like to propose that Class D be the only ones restricted from using amplifiers as they are clearly not doing anything of an emergency nature. If a Class A, E, F or other true emergency style operation has the wherewithal to run an amplifier, why not let them?" What have you guys heard from members in your Divisions regarding the 100W rule for FD from your members? Keep, or go back to kWs? You may respond to me off-line to keep the traffic here down. See everybody later this week! 73; Mike W7VO <PSC Agenda 2022 July 14, 2022 DRAFT.pdf>_______________________________________________ arrl-odv mailing list arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org<mailto:arrl-odv@reflector.arrl.org> https://reflector.arrl.org/mailman/listinfo/arrl-odv -Kristen (K6WX) "Your eyes ... it's a day's work just looking into them" Laurie Anderson (--... ...-- -.. . -.- -.... .-- -..-)