Gentlemen:
I agree with K0NR regarding the goals of running QRP. It can be fun,
challenging, adventurous, economical, and a lot of other things.
I would not support a QRP category for home stations in the ARRL contests. (We
do have a QRP category that includes home stations, by the way, in the CQWW VHF
Contest.) We do not need another entry category--the competition is already
spread thin because of the many categories, and with the current set we have a
variety of opportunities for anyone to participate. The current ARRL Single
Operator Portable [QRP] category is good because it emphasizes getting out into
the field; and many of us can do it with relatively simple equipment and
antennas.
73, Curt Roseman k9aks
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Embry (K3OQ)" <jeffrey.embry@gmail.com>
Date: Sunday, August 20, 2006 11:42 am
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] question about portable operator class
To: Bob Witte K0NR <list@k0nr.com>
Cc: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
> I would love to see a QRP category for home stations. This is the
> way I
> operated the last two years. Having played rover for a couple of
> times,
> I don't have the inclination nor desire to do the portable
> thing...but
> am quite happy running QRP from home.
>
> I doubt that it will ever happen...but would be nice to see.
>
> 72,
>
> --
> Jeff Embry, K3OQ
> Bob Witte K0NR wrote:
>
> >Someone wrote:
> >
> >
> >>ku4bp@triad.rr.com writes:
> >>
> >><< From reading the rules, looks like 10 watts PEP or
> >> less, portable power source and portable antennas = portable
> operator class.
> >>
> >>
> >>Unless you're out to win a plaque I'd run all the power you can.
> Go 100 watts
> >>or better on 6 and 2. No sense suffering.
> >>
> >>:^]
> >>
> >>John K9RZZ
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >It depends on your objective and personal preferences. I agree
> that
> >having 100W (or more!) will get you more contacts and grids. On
> the
> >other hand, I've had a really good time doing the QRP (I mean,
> Single
> >Operator Portable) approach.
> >
> >Why would you want to do QRP?....there are several different answers:
> > - just because (that old QRP "what can I do on low power?"
> challenge)> - with the ARRL rules, it puts you in competition with
> other portable
> >stations (only), not the big stations at home
> > - simplifies the portable power issue (smaller battery, etc.)
> > - you can go "backpack portable" and hike to a great spot
> >
> >Your mileage may vary. Personal preference applies. Just be sure
> to have
> >fun!
> >
> >Note that there is a VHFQRP list on yahoo groups:
> >http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vhfqrp/
> >
> >73, Bob K0NR
> >
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