Signing /QRP tells the other station at least two things: (1) your signal is weak because of power level, not propagation, so they don’t have to worry that you can’t copy them; and (2) you’re really excited to work them, even if they’re local :)
For many of us, it’s this enthusiasm and extra effort on both sides that makes QRP contacts enjoyable, at times even mystical. It’s a spontaneous team effort, like quantum entanglement. Example: I had QSO on 15 meters with Rwanda (from Arizona) running 200 mW to an 8’ wire running directly to the back of a Safari 4. There is no question that *both* of us were ecstatic after he finally copied my callsign. “/QRP” also often means “I built my own radio!” or “I’m reducing my carbon footprint!” (In my case, both.) I greatly appreciate it when another station accepts the challenge and opportunity presented by QRP. 72, Wayne N6KR > On Jul 26, 2017, at 12:27 PM, Nicklas Johnson <n...@n6ol.us> 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 >> > > > > -- > *N6OL* > Saying something doesn't make it true. Belief in something doesn't make it > real. And if you have to lie to support a position, that position is not > worth supporting. > ______________________________________________________________ > 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...@elecraft.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
