In general - there is very little difference between a QRP signal 1500 miles away and a QRO signal from another continent. Experience has shown that a QRP station with an efficient antenna can get answers to their CQ.
Mix it up - S&P on the band - but if you find a clear frequency - call CQ for a few minutes and you might be surprised. If you never CQ - then you will never work those other stations who are only S&P. Happy Holidays and see you all in the Stew!! Tree N6TR / K7RAT On Thu, Dec 24, 2015 at 6:09 PM, Guy Olinger K2AV <[email protected]> wrote: > On Thu, Dec 24, 2015 at 1:03 PM, Jim F. via Topband < > [email protected]> > wrote: > > > It is very difficult for me to work other QRP stations because of a > > strong reluctance to call CQ with such a weak signal. > > > > It is precisely because of the weak QRP signal that one should either wait > out the beginning of the contest, or better, if you aren't further > disadvantaged by running a disadvantaged antenna with your QRP, just go > high enough to find a free frequency and call CQ. You can't compete with KW > S&Pers. There's a pile on all of the CQers. If you are calling CQ, people > will find you. > > I found that I was able to hold a run frequency running 100 watts. > > If one of the skimmers picks up your signal, there will be folks coming > around as soon as you are spotted. > > 73, Happy Holidays, and see you in the Stew. > > Guy K2AV > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
