> And, if I choose to run 0.1 watt or 1.5 KW, it's my choice.
Running QRP or QRO is not the issue. I think we have both been around long
enough to know that running QRO does not guarantee a big signal on the
other end, nor does running QRP guarantee a weak signal. I have worked
some pretty loud QRP stations, as I sure have you.
That said, here is MY problem with folks signing /QRP: They are looking
for *special* treatment. They want to stand out in the crowd, waving their
hand saying "Look at ME!!" They want ME (and the world) to know they are
running low power. Fine. I get it, and good for the folks that want to do
that. All we are asking is - don't make my job HARDER to copy your call by
adding an extra four letters that really do nothing but make MY job harder
to pull their call out of my radio. Run low power if that is what floats
your boat. Cool. Run high power if that is what helps you to put Q's in
the log. Cool. I DON'T NEED TO KNOW, nor do I really care. I think that
is really the bottom line that seems to have been overlooked (so far).
Does this make me an elitist? I sure hope not - I want to work everybody
:-) All we are are asking is - don't make it harder for the guy on the
receiving end... That is what adding /QRP to ones call really does - makes
it harder to pull out their call...
Tom - VE3CX
On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 3:57 PM, Hank Greeb <n8xx@arrl.org> wrote:
>
> I've recently viewed a super display here in the forum of the "high and
> mighty syndrome" of a "self professed 'elite' contest operator" who showed,
> without a doubt, disdain for a "lower class, worthless QRP bum" who is
> trying to learn how to work in a contest.
>
> Note: I've been doing "CQ CENT" or CQ ARRL Centennial (on voice).
> Yesterday I ran across a fellow who called me three times "N8XX N8XX N8XX
> de WB5zzz WB5zzz WB5zzz" at about 14 WPM. I slowed down to 14 WPM, gave
> him my "5NN PSM" to which he replied with his QTH, (Send in duplicate) his
> name (sent in duplicate) and then "N8XX de WB5zzz KN" I replied with
> WB5zzz N8XX TU NAME 73. He came back, asked for my name and QTH, and I
> gave these to him and closed with 73 de n8xx CENT" All at 14 WPM. I did
> speed up the "N8XX CENT" and he came back with "TU 73" This took perhaps
> 3 to 4 minutes. No, it wasn't a blood and guts contest, but I figure he
> probably went away with a good feeling. I've been asked in a contest for
> Name and QTH, and I always responds with name and QTH. I figure that
> missing one, two, three, or more contacts is worth encouraging the newbie
> to keep trying.
>
> Why so many "self profession elitists" in the contest community? I
> certainly don't understand it. I had to learn how to operate in a
> contest, and I assume that anyone who dips his/her toes into a contest
> deserves respect and encouragement.
>
> And, if I choose to run 0.1 watt or 1.5 KW, it's my choice.
>
> 72/73 de n8xx Hg
> QRP >99.44% of the time
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