[CQ-Contest] The "high and mighty" syndrome on display

[Tom Osborne]

Don't think anyone complains about QRP (until it kills a run for a 
couple of minutes), but just don't put 'QRP' on the end.  That is what 
comes through when trying to copy a weak station.  Also, like someone 
said, it someone needs a repeat, just send what they missed.  Don't send 
the '599' again.

Same with calling a station - I have weak callers and they send 'W7WHY 
de W5^*(H.  I send QRZ and get back 'W7WHY de W5%^%^. QRZ again and get 
W7WHY de W5**&^H.  Just send YOUR call a couple of times.  As Nose used 
to say, 'I know my call - I need yours.  73
Tom W7WHY




On 12/19/2014 3:22 PM, Tom Haavisto wrote:
> Running QRP or QRO is not the issue. I think we have both been around 
> long enough to know that running QRO does not guarantee a big signal 
> on the other end, nor does running QRP guarantee a weak signal. I have 
> worked some pretty loud QRP stations, as I sure have you. That said, 
> here is MY problem with folks signing /QRP: They are looking for 
> *special* treatment. They want to stand out in the crowd, waving their 
> hand saying "Look at ME!!" They want ME (and the world) to know they 
> are running low power. Fine. I get it, and good for the folks that 
> want to do that. All we are asking is - don't make my job HARDER to 
> copy your call by adding an extra four letters that really do nothing 
> but make MY job harder to pull their call out of my radio. Run low 
> power if that is what floats your boat. Cool. Run high power if that 
> is what helps you to put Q's in the log. Cool. I DON'T NEED TO KNOW, 
> nor do I really care. I think that is really the bottom line that 
> seems to have been overlooked (so far). Does this make me an elitist? 
> I sure hope not - I want to work everybody :-) All we are are asking 
> is - don't make it harder for the guy on the receiving end... That is 
> what adding /QRP to ones call really does - makes it harder to pull 
> out their call... Tom - VE3CX On Fri, Dec 19, 2014 at 3:57 PM, Hank 
> Greeb <n8xx at arrl.org> wrote:
>> I've recently viewed a super display here in the forum of the "high and
>> mighty syndrome" of a "self professed 'elite' contest operator" who showed,
>> without a doubt, disdain for a "lower class, worthless QRP bum" who is
>> trying to learn how to work in a contest.
>>
>> Note:  I've been doing "CQ CENT" or CQ ARRL Centennial (on voice).
>> Yesterday I ran across a fellow who called me three times "N8XX N8XX N8XX
>> de WB5zzz WB5zzz WB5zzz" at about 14 WPM.  I slowed down to 14 WPM, gave
>> him my "5NN PSM" to which he replied with his QTH, (Send in duplicate) his
>> name (sent in duplicate) and then "N8XX de WB5zzz KN"  I replied with
>> WB5zzz N8XX TU NAME 73.  He came back, asked for my name and QTH, and I
>> gave these to him and closed with 73 de n8xx CENT" All at 14 WPM.   I did
>> speed up the "N8XX CENT" and he came back with "TU 73"   This took perhaps
>> 3 to 4 minutes.  No, it wasn't a blood and guts contest, but I figure he
>> probably went away with a good feeling.  I've been asked in a contest for
>> Name and QTH, and I always responds with name and QTH.   I figure that
>> missing one, two, three, or more contacts is worth encouraging the newbie
>> to keep trying.
>>
>> Why so many "self profession elitists" in the contest community?  I
>> certainly don't understand it.   I had to learn how to operate in a
>> contest, and I assume that anyone who dips his/her toes into a contest
>> deserves respect and encouragement.
>>
>> And, if I choose to run 0.1 watt or 1.5 KW, it's my choice.
>>
>> 72/73 de n8xx Hg
>> QRP >99.44% of the time
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