[CQ-Contest] DX signing /QRP in ARRL 10m contest

Jan Erik Holm sm2ekm at telia.com
Mon Dec 13 09:27:48 EST 2004


Amen Igor! So true so true.

73 Jim SM2EKM
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Igor Sokolov wrote:

> The big deal as I see it that /QRP is not part of the call. QRP
> stations insisting on sending that unnecessary info while calling
> someone therefore make it more difficult for the other side of the
> QSO to copy call sign proper. I specially like when /QRP station is
> asked for fill in keeps sending that /QRP many times. I never put
> /QRP into the log, I only put there call sign. I also never send
> "ua9cdc/QRO/ Tribander and wires"  when operating the contest. The
> idea is to keep exchange as short as possible in the contest. I am
> also irritated by those who in the contest sends exchange like ".. R
> R CFM TKS es GE OM de XX0XX ur NR 59900# 59900# pse HW? de XX0XX bk"
> Such station steals my and others time and lowers my rate. So I am
> trying to avoid them whenever possible.
> 
> 73, Igor UA9CDC
> 
> 
>>I have heard a couple of LUs also signing QRP.  So
>>what is the big deal?
>>
>>73s John NE0P/QRO
>>
>>--- Eric Hilding <dx35 at hilding.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I almost couldn't believe my ears... a "DX" station
>>>signing "/QRP" in the
>>>ARRL 10m contest.  Was I dreaming?  Nope...guess
>>>not, 'cuz I just saw this
>>>on DX Summit an hour later:
>>>
>>> > KP4FP 28052.0 KP4KE/QRP 1930 11 Dec
>>>
>>>ARRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHH ;-(
>>>
>>>73...
>>>
>>>Rick, K6VVA
>>>
>>>P.S.




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