I have a crass answer (based on something heard in a movie that Bert Reynolds starred in some years back) but....the short answer is, in my opinion, those operators who do sign /qrp don't think much of themselves, their equipment or their antenna! Something has them thinking small about themselves and that couldn't be a more in-accurate assessment of themselves or their equipment.
But - can't help 'em.... > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:58:22 -0500 > Subject: Topband: QRP Question > > > > Maybe and experienced QRP OP can answer a question for me and please note > the question is not intended to anger anyone or start a flame. I would just > like to learn something - "Why?" > > So here is the question: Why do some using QRP continually send /QRP after > a CQ, their call or a contest exchange? In a contest I don't care if the > station I work is QRP, LP or QRO - a QSO is a QSO. > > The same when calling CQ or during a rag chewing - Why send /QRP? To me it > makes no more sense than someone sending /100w, /LP, /1500w or /QRO after > their call. > > 73, > Jack > > _______________________________________________ > UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK
