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

[Dennis Younker]

As an aside, I got a chuckle out of the guy on the MorseRunner high scores 
web page that had signed /BEER!  And, he outdid my high score by a 
substantial amount.  Probably generated much larger pileups with that 
creative call sign (tongue firmly in cheek!).  At least you have to admire 
his sense of humor.

That might be a good one for the next NA Sprint Contest!  :)

--Dennis, NE6I

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Hilding" <dx35 at hilding.com>
To: <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Cc: <ua9cdc at r66.ru>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] DX signing /QRP in ARRL 10m contest


> Igor, UA9CDC 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.
>
> /QRP Ops looking for "/QRP" on QSLs please note:
>
> > I never put /QRP into the log, I only put there call sign.
>
> I think many people do the same thing.
>
> > I also never send "ua9cdc/QRO/ Tribander and wires"  when operating the
> contest.
>
> That is another reason why signing "/QRP" in a regular contest is a waste 
> of everyone's time, because...and here's the reality... NOBODY CARES! 
> Contesters just want to make the QSO and move on!  And, "/QRP" is *not* an 
> official callsign component to begin with.
>
> > 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.
>
> You have, as others, hit the nail on the head precisely, Igor.  As a 
> result of this discussion thread, fortunately several QRP ops have now 
> volunteered now to help "educate" their fellow QRP peers that signing 
> "/QRP" in a contest is not a good idea, and benefits no one.  That was a 
> hoped for objective.
>
> There was another 'subtle' message in my post of the DX Summit post which 
> may have been overlooked:
>
> >> KP4FP 28052.0 KP4KE/QRP 1930 11 Dec
>
> "Interestingly":
>
> KP4FP = Aguadilla DX & Contest Club (QTH: AGUADILLA, PR)
> KP4KE = (QTH: AGUADILLA, PR)
>
> No, I did not even call KP4KE/QRP because I decided to boycott "/QRP" 
> stations in my brief few hours in the contest...especially where there was 
> a remote possibility of what appeared to be "self-spotting" for a station 
> signing "/QRP" ;-(
>
> 73...
>
> Rick, K6VVA
>
>
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