In general - there is very little difference between a QRP signal 1500
miles away and a QRO signal from another continent. Experience has shown
that a QRP station with an efficient antenna can get answers to their CQ.
Mix it up - S&P on the band - but if you find a clear frequency - call CQ
for a few minutes and you might be surprised.
If you never CQ - then you will never work those other stations who are
only S&P.
Happy Holidays and see you all in the Stew!!
Tree N6TR / K7RAT
On Thu, Dec 24, 2015 at 6:09 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV <k2av.guy@gmail.com>
wrote:
> On Thu, Dec 24, 2015 at 1:03 PM, Jim F. via Topband <
> topband@contesting.com>
> wrote:
>
> > It is very difficult for me to work other QRP stations because of a
> > strong reluctance to call CQ with such a weak signal.
> >
>
> It is precisely because of the weak QRP signal that one should either wait
> out the beginning of the contest, or better, if you aren't further
> disadvantaged by running a disadvantaged antenna with your QRP, just go
> high enough to find a free frequency and call CQ. You can't compete with KW
> S&Pers. There's a pile on all of the CQers. If you are calling CQ, people
> will find you.
>
> I found that I was able to hold a run frequency running 100 watts.
>
> If one of the skimmers picks up your signal, there will be folks coming
> around as soon as you are spotted.
>
> 73, Happy Holidays, and see you in the Stew.
>
> Guy K2AV
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