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Subject: | [CQ-Contest] Signing /QRP In Contests |
From: | Eric Hilding <dx35@hilding.com> |
Date: | Sun, 05 Dec 2004 12:58:51 -0800 |
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[SIGH...] While I admire those who take on the challenge of 5w in a DX contest (or any other NON-QRP-Specific) event, these are my observations (and FRUSTRATIONS) of working stations that sign "callsign/QRP" instead of just their calls...especially in the ARRL CW DX Contest as DX in February and most recently in last weekend's 160m contest: *** ADVANTAGES: Absolutely NONE *** DISADVANTAGES: MANY (below) 1. The QSOs take longer regardless of signal strength because each side of the exchange has to send 4 UN-NECESSARY additional characters. 2. If the QRP op's signal is weak, in QRM that means more UN-NECESSARY frustration and wasted time for the receiving op. 3. More UN-NECESSARY characters to type on the keyboard increases the possibilities of missssssstyping errors. 4. For those using TRlog with the Auto Send Character Count set to 5 (and certainly 4), the #&^! (and UN-NECESSARY) "/QRP" extension is the [explicative deleted]. *** REALITY CHECKS: 1. Making more QSOs and working more Mults in the allowed time is (or should be) everyone's goal. 2. No one really cares (especially DX stations) if you are QRP. 3. No one really cares (especially DX stations) if you are QRP. 4. No one really cares (especially DX stations) if you are QRP. (Redundancy intentional) I've operated 5w in several "Spartan Sprint" events, but don't recall anyone there every signing "/QRP". Interesting. IMHO, DX Contest Organizers (even for the SS) should include the following in published rules: "QRP stations are encouraged NOT to add "/QRP" to their callsigns, because this serves no purpose other than to slow down everyone's QSO per hour rates, increase errors and the bottom line (especially for DX stations) is that nobody really cares during the contest." 73... Rick, K6VVA _______________________________________________ CQ-Contest mailing list CQ-Contest@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/cq-contest |
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