Cecil Moore wrote:
60m operation is limited to 50w pep relative to a
1/2WL dipole. Since a typical 60m mobile antenna
would be much less than 50% efficient, seems it
would it be OK to run an IC-706 at its normal 100
watt output level. Am I reading the rules right?

I think your interpretation is correct, but the key is:

"A half-wave dipole antenna will be presumed to have a gain of 0 dBd.
Licensees using other antennas must maintain in their station records
either manufacturer data on the antenna gain or calculations of the
antenna gain."

Meaning you probably need to keep an EZNEC printout in your glove
compartment. ;-)

Chuck

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