Geez, Bill! Do you actually believe that I think that QRP rules in every situation? I didn't say that. I guess I shouldn't joke on the reflector.
Gary, N7HTS On Fri, 6 Mar 2009 09:34:53 -0800 (PST) Bill W4ZV <btipp...@alum.mit.edu> wrote: > > > Gary D Krause wrote: >> >> Just as long as we all keep it in perspective and >> realize that QRP RULES! ;-) >> > > But QRP simply does NOT rule everywhere... > > ...for DXing on the low bands (80/160), > ...for EME or meteor scatter on VHF, > ...when propagation is marginal or atmospheric QRN is high, > ...in emergency communications when a life depends on it. > > Sure QRP works well on the HF bands when conditions are good...it's a heck > of a lot of fun to work across the world with a 2 Watt rig in an Altoids tin > and a piece of wire...but please don't make blanket statements about "QRP > ruling" for many activities...it simply doesn't. > > If QRPers want a REAL challenge, try working DXCC on 160m with 5 Watts. > > 73, Bill W4ZV (who loves both) > -- > View this message in context: >http://n2.nabble.com/Your-Opinion%3A-The-realities-of-QRP-vs.-QRO-tp2429074p2437055.html > Sent from the Elecraft mailing list archive at Nabble.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 ______________________________________________________________ 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
