[RTTY] The /qrp thing

[Ron Kolarik]

The other major problem with /QRP is LOTW. Unless the QRP station
has set up an account with /QRP he will never get a match if you submit
the call as received, at least that's how it used to work. 

Ron
K0IDT


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Barr" <recordupe at verizon.net>
To: <rtty at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2013 3:22 PM
Subject: [RTTY] The /qrp thing


>I agree with Tom - never use "/qrp", although in minor non-contest 
> pileups it might work to get the attention of a soft-hearted op in ssb 
> or cw.  Other than when chasing a RTTY new one, I have been running  
> unidentified qrp in all operating including contests since about 2000, 
> and am bothered enough by my making accurate contest exchange copy 
> sometimes difficult without the added burden of an extra length call.   
> At a repeat request rate of around one out of 10 to 15 qsos, qrp is a 
> good opportunity to experience the patience of almost all effected 
> contesters who seem not to mind repeats.  A big thank you to them, and 
> also to CQ for having a qrp category in two of the most popular RTTY 
> contests.   Now to work on the ARRL...
> 
> 73, Dave, K2YG
>