Topband: Nice QRP QSO

[lmlangenfeld tds.net]

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> On Dec 11, 2011, at 2:03 PM, ZR wrote:
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> >  QRP can be fun and I guess I'll never
> > understand the type of operator who needs a 3CX15000 and a world class
> > antenna farm to boost his ego.
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> Carl,
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> QRP may be fun for the QRP station but it's often a PITA for the station
> on the other end.
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> I'm not saying that most of us need a KW on CW, I sold my SB220 in 1974.
> But I hate trying to dig some station out of the mud to get 50% copy just
> so that he can get his jollies with miles per milliwatt.
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> Yes, I've operated a little QRP and decided it wasn't fair to the stations
> on the other end.
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> Obviously, YMMV.
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> 73, Ken WA8JXM
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> Ken:

Sure, but the fact is, nobody forces anybody to dig out a QRP caller.  A
lot of QRP calls undoubtedly get ignored as too weak to bother with.  One
has to assume that, if the station on the other end responds and works hard
to complete the QSO, he enjoys the challenge of weak signal work.  In that
situation, the satisfaction of "closing the deal" is (or should be) mutual.

Mark -- WA9ETW