DW: If you're new to QRP, there is nothing offensive in asking more experienced hams if it really works. As you can see from the many posts that your question attracted, the answer to your question is that QRP is effective a lot more often than most people would expect. If your question is does the "thrill of the hunt" explain why people to take up ham radio when worldwide communications by other means can be done with the "effortlessness of the Gods," that is a legitimate question, and the answer is yes, more often than not.
I see no need for apology for posing either question. 73, Steve Kercel AA4AK dw wrote: > I think its time for me to apologize to the group. > > I posed the question concerning personal experiences in the use of QRP > vs QRO. > I did so sincerely anticipating the high level of experience and > expertise within the group would be informative. It is an area of > experience unknown to me. > > I want to thank all who did respond as such. > I found your comments and suggestions high-quality, informative, and > quiet frankly, written at a professional-publication level. > > Many of them would be welcome additions to national Ham mags. > > That being said, I am also sensitive to the fact that a few group > members were upset or offended by the topic. > > I take full responsibility for this, as I started the conversation. > I sincerely apologize to those in the group who found the topic > offensive or upsetting. > > In good hamming frame………please accept my sincere apologies. > Ur frnd Duane, N1BBR > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
