Don, You are so correct about affecting the rhythm. One other issue happens when signals are very weak. "/QRP" ads four characters more you need to copy. If after several tries I don't feel like I got the entire call correct I don't log it and I move on. If the QRPer is running and wants to use "/QRP", that is fine. When the QRPer is answering a CQ, especially in a contest, don't hang the "/QRP" on the call. The running station may not have good copy on you. The "/" may mean something else other than QRP. I have nothing against QRP. Each to their own as to what they are trying to accomplish. That is cool. I am just saying, try to help so the QSO is valid and you are in the log.
73, N2TK, Tony -----Original Message----- From: elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net [mailto:elecraft-boun...@mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 8:25 PM To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Signing "/QRP" I recall my first contact after getting my KX3. It was on SSB. I did not indicate my power level until well into the contact, and the other operator said "I cannot believe you are running only 10 watts." So much for the /QRP signing, you can make contacts, and that is what counts. It all depends on the attitude of the operator on the far end of the QSO. There are several who will ignore any operator who signs /QRP, so in general, I would discourage doing so. OTOH, if you are looking for only other QRP stations, then by all means use it. For brevity of exchanges, I would discourage it in contests and operations like Field Day - the added suffix will only interfere with the receiving operator's 'rhythm". 73, Don W3FPR On 7/26/2017 8:10 PM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote: > Ultimately, what is the real purpose of signing /QRP ??? > > The only answer I can think of translates to "give me a break, I want > special treatment". > > I've operated many times with a barefoot KX3 and now a KX2 and NEVER > signed /QRP, or even mentioned the power level unless the contact > asked what I was running. ______________________________________________________________ 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 tony....@verizon.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 arch...@mail-archive.com
