[CQ-Contest] Signing /QRP In Contests

[Jeff Maass]

If they want "/QRP" on a card from me, they're gonna
be disappointed.

I have no way to know if they are QRP when they work
me, and I'm not going to say I know by logging them that
way!

"/QRP" is just more noise in the pileup.

73,

Jeff  K8ND (sometimes PJ2/K8ND)


> -----Original Message-----
> From: cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:cq-contest-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Jeff Stai
> Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 8:57 PM
> To: Eric Hilding; cq-contest at contesting.com
> Subject: RE: RE: [CQ-Contest] Signing /QRP In Contests
>
>
> At 05:43 PM 12/5/2004, Eric Hilding wrote:
> >In light of the seasonal period we are now in, my final comment on the use of
> "/QRP" in a contest is:   BAH, HUMBUG ;-(
> >
> >73 & sincere "Happy Holidays" to all...
> >
> >Rick, K6VVA
>
> In my limited experience, the main reason they use /QRP is to get you to log
> them that way. They are not trying to maximize points, they are working on
> QRP operating awards, and want a QSL from you that says /QRP.
>
> IMHO, the greatest pool of operators in most contests is not the hard-core
> contest op, but the awards seekers. My stuffed mailbox after every contest
> is a testament to that!
>
> 73 - jeff wk6i (Calaveras County, CA)
>
> ps: regarding VR2BG's observation - if I had a nickel for every time that happened...!-)
>
>
> --
> Jeff Stai               jds at twistedoak.com
> Twisted Oak Winery      http://www.twistedoak.com/
>
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