Don't bother at all whether /qrp, /m, /mm, /ae, etc...this doesn't take away
time from the dx-peditioner (ak1k/m = kb5xxx, in length).
What does take time away, is when people insist on sending qrp, especially
on low bands, and when it is obvious to the qrp-er when the dx-peditioner
has to ask e.g. five times for a repeat of the call.
That is a waste of time and implies that others are not making it in the log.
One other remark I wanted to make for a long time from my Rwanda experience,
but never got to, is people using a handkey on low bands. It is often
difficult enough as it is (qrn, qsb, tired operator,...), and at those times
you can really miss dits and dahs which vary in length constantly. If you
are not consistent in your cw-handwriting, please use an electronic
keyer/computer to work a dx-pedition on low bands.
73 - Mark - on4ww/9x4ww
ps : I had to miss the luxury of beverages in 9X, maybe if I had those this
(handkeying) wouldn't have been as much of a problem.
The following exchange appeared on the DX reflector:
>>While my primary interest is qrp, if conditions are marginal, I will
>>work them qro (100w) to make sure they are in the log for a new one.
>>Then if conditions improve, and/or the volume of qso's decreases
>>I will go for them again signing mycall/qrp. Most of the operations
>>acknowledge this and seem to have no problem with it. Now for some
>>reason these guys don't seem to like it.
>>---
>Paul...having been an operator on major dxpeditions, I can relate to the dx
>operators' frustration. They literally have to type /QRP after your call
>or alternatively write it if they are using a paper log. That simply slows
>things down and perhaps destroys their rhythm. The same problem exists
>>with operators insisting that they be logged as /mobile.
>
>Having said that, it sees to me that after the first few days when the
>pileup decreases, the dx ops should have no trouble logging you as /QRP.
>It's their hobby too, and they obviously aim to please. 73 Stu
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