[CQ-Contest] QRP

[Guy Olinger, K2AV]

As to how often QRP stations have reasonable signals... quite often
really. Also the antenna system on my end is significant help. If a
QRPer has cleaned up his antennas to maximize what his 5 watts
accomplishes, it's quite likely that I will hear him and copy first
time no troubles.

That said, LOTS of answers to CQ's are off frequency. QRPers and guys
running KW alike.

I really don't know why. I only know that it is a lot harder on the
QRP than the QRO.

Guy.


----- Original Message -----
From: "James P. Cassidy" <107770.3462 at compuserve.com>
To: "CONTEST REFLECTOR" <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 8:35 PM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] QRP


> Another 2 cents worth,  is it just me or is has some sort of
assumption
> been made that QRP operators are not experienced enough to realize
about
> zero beating properly??  I think most would have long ago realized
that the
> frequency has a lot to do with the percentage of replies.
>
> I have operated some QRP and never seemd to have much problem from
that.
> In fact the percentage of answers to calls has always amazed me.
QRP must
> not be all that far down in the mud thanthe usual 100w signal.
>
> 73 Jim KI7Y
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