Well, there's the huge difference between us Mike. I call "W3XYX W3XYZ W3XYZ DE AC7AC AC7AC AC7AC/QRP" ;-)
Same for CQ. My thinking is that if hearing the /QRP is going to confuse anyone, I want them to get the call right first. As for a QRP signal being 'tiny', it all depends upon conditions. Digging out weak signals can be fun. I do it out of habit. I find I'm digging "in the mud" for a 100 watt or greater signal at least as often as a QRP signal. I've given and received lots of 579 to 599 reports and enjoyed long, long rag chews when we're both running 5 watts or less to suggest that QRP is not a all a tiny signal when conditions are right. Ron AC7AC -----Original Message----- Ron & all, Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > ...I hope the intrepid operators who love to promote their operating > interests will never stop signing /QRP... I share some of the feelings of both camps regarding signing or not signing using /QRP. As a result, I use a combination. I generally call by txing: cq cq cq de ab3ap/qrp ab3ap ab3ap I put the "/QRP" in early so the responding op doesn't feel obligated to resend it back to me, send it only once because it takes time, but send it more than not at all so listeners know what that tiny signal is. For what it's worth, Mike ab3ap _ _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
