The SP is the only contest where you can feel a real accomplishment running QRP
There is an immediate gratification to making a new longest distance contact
Quite frankly I have gotten burnt out on just trying for the most multipliers
and/or QSOs
In most of the 160 meter contests anymore I concentrate on giving the NM
multiplier to as many VE, W1, W2, W3 and DX stations as I can
I have had some success with QRPP on 160 My FT1000MP will only go down to
850 milliwatts output before it starts getting unstable but I have been able to
get into the east coast and as far into the pacific as KH6 (and a couple of
JAs) at that power level.
It seems like running 5 watts is a lot of power anymore. Admittedly I will run
QRO to work DXpeditions but I have also worked many of them a second time QRP
just for the fun of it toward the end of their operation when they are not
quite so busy.
As far as scoring not being a level playing field TANSTAAFL. If you want to
make a big score then go to where you can make a lot of contacts and work a lot
of multipliers. And, build a competitive station.
73
Larry
N7DF
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160 meters is a serious band, it should be treated with respect. - TF4M
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