Don't think anyone complains about QRP (until it kills a run for a
couple of minutes), but just don't put 'QRP' on the end. That is what
comes through when trying to copy a weak station. Also, like someone
said, it someone needs a repeat, just send what they missed. Don't send
the '599' again.
Same with calling a station - I have weak callers and they send 'W7WHY
de W5^*(H. I send QRZ and get back 'W7WHY de W5%^%^. QRZ again and get
W7WHY de W5**&^H. Just send YOUR call a couple of times. As Nose used
to say, 'I know my call - I need yours. 73
Tom W7WHY
On 12/19/2014 3:22 PM, Tom Haavisto wrote:
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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