I operated qrp exclusively for 25 years or so chasing DX and I also never liked hearing the qrp tag on the end. To me, it was a way of trying to get special treatment - sort of like cheating to me - and I never did it. The thrill was in the chase and either finding someone down in the mud others might be passing over and working them qrp or getting through pileups with skill and not mega-power.
That said, it was fun when I worked a friend's station and got through the pileup on the first or second call - at least for a while. Now I'm 1 watt to 500 and I'm finally in a good place location-wise. Unfortunately, the bands aren't so good, so I operate as conditions require. Mike, k5wmg On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 2:44 PM, Dave Cole <d...@nk7z.net> wrote: > My guess is that this is going to be yet another OFF TOPIC threads that > won't die. > > 73s and thanks, > Dave > NK7Z > http://www.nk7z.net > > On 07/26/2017 12:40 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote: > >> On 7/26/2017 3:27 PM, Nicklas Johnson wrote: >> > I can't imagine any world in which I would get bent out of shape or >> > judgmental about someone signing /QRP. >> >> Signing "/QRP" is just another manifestation of entitlement. It is a >> way of saying "I'm different and I demand special treatment." >> >> It's the operator's choice to operate QRP (just a I choose to operate >> with 100 Watts and simple antennas at the present time) but that does >> not convey any special status, the right to demand that other operators >> acknowledge that choice, or the right to demand that other operators >> make a special effort "to work the weak station." >> >> In a way, operating QRP is like other life choices ... keep it in your >> shack and don't wave your flag in the face of others like a red cape in >> front of a bull. >> >> 73, >> >> ... Joe, W4TV >> >> >> On 7/26/2017 3:27 PM, Nicklas Johnson wrote: >> >>> I can't imagine any world in which I would get bent out of shape or >>> judgmental about someone signing /QRP. I'm not in this hobby to see how >>> many people I can *refuse* to speak to, let alone for a reason that would >>> require my making assumptions about the mental or emotional state of a >>> stranger. Part 97 says /QRP is a perfectly valid indicator, so there's >>> certainly no rule being broken. So why on earth would I care? >>> >>> I wouldn't get irate with someone for using a Marconi antenna, or >>> critique >>> their use of a dipole instead of a Yagi, either. >>> >>> Nick >>> >>> On 26 July 2017 at 14:56, Chris Tate - N6WM <ct...@ewnetinc.com> wrote: >>> >>> I dont care what they add as a designator as long as I get the q in the >>>> log. >>>> >>>> If I was really bent out of shape I would log them and then email them >>>> later and make any elmery suggestions after the fact, in a nice way. >>>> Calling them a lid would not fit that bill. >>>> >>>> ~C./WM >>>> ________________________________________ >>>> From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth. >>>> net] >>>> on behalf of Kevin der Kinderen [kkinde...@gmail.com] >>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 11:42 AM >>>> To: Ken G Kopp >>>> Cc: Elecraft >>>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Signing "/QRP" >>>> >>>> I view it as an invitation or a challenge. I always respond. >>>> >>>> 73, >>>> Kev K4VD >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 2:33 PM, Ken G Kopp <kengk...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I view it as a "I'm special ... Please take pitty on me - I -never- >>>>> respond. >>>>> >>>>> 73 >>>>> >>>>> K0PP >>>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>>> Message delivered to kkinde...@gmail.com >>>>> >>>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>>> Message delivered to ct...@ewnetinc.com >>>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>>> Message delivered to n...@n6ol.us >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> ______________________________________________________________ >> 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 >> Message delivered to d...@nk7z.net >> > ______________________________________________________________ > 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 > Message delivered to wmgo...@gmail.com > ______________________________________________________________ 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 Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
