Hello Martin, thanks for the detailed info - I didn't know about the use of /QRP modifier is illegal.
Anyway, the question is how should I (Tlf) know(s) about the power of station? (this applies not just for the Stew Perry, but more generally) 73, Ervin HA2OS On Mon, Jan 13, 2014 at 10:04:08AM +0100, Martin Kratoska wrote: > Was: Re: [Tlf-devel] Stew Perry review > > Dne 13.1.2014 08:16, Ervin Hegedüs - HA2OS napsal(a): > >I understand all of above, my _real_ question is how can I know > >the station IS a QRP? I know, there is a "/QRP" modifier at the > >end of callsign, but should we bind this for the scoring? > > The /QRP modifier is considered as ilegal by many operators > (including me). The legal modifiers are /P, /M, /MM and /AM, however > some national authorities allowing to use /A and /number (presumably > where a numbered district system is in use, ie. SM, YB etc.). > > Keep in mind that calling HA2OS/QRP was considered (years ago) as > calling of an unlicensed station in _many countries_. Nowadays, the > massive use of /QRP is a result of the simple fact that many > authorities giving up the monitoring of short wave bands, namely ham > radio. Other reason to avoid /QRP is the fact that many stations > (mis)using this modifier to attract more attention which is simply > unfair. > > The problem is in use of the "compound" sign /. No problem if you > use CQ DE HA2OS QRP and so on, also TEST DE HA2OS QRP etc. > > If I hear /QRP in a pile, the user has ZERO chance to get QSO with > me, no matter where the QTH (my or his) is. And I am not a rare > exception, it is very annoying to copy nothing but /QRP. Also, I do > not fully understand those idiots applying for a very short call > sign and immediately destroying this call sign with /QRP. > > I want to remind that we can exist thank to the status of a "radio > communications service" recognized by ITU. This is the reason why > you need a license to operate on LF, MF, HF and VHF. The frequencies > below 10 kHz and in the light region are not considered as radio > frequencies, ie. no license (and no call sign) needed to operate > there. I am one if the (few?) believing that strictly keeping of all > ITU regulations will help to preserve ham radio bands and ham radio > service in general. AFAIK ITU Radio Regulations does not consider > /QRP modifier... > > In 70s and earlier _NOBODY_ used /QRP, this nasty practice appeared > first in mid 80s, with a lot of criticism. > > 73, > Martin, OK1RR > > _______________________________________________ > Tlf-devel mailing list > Tlf-devel@nongnu.org > https://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/tlf-devel _______________________________________________ Tlf-devel mailing list Tlf-devel@nongnu.org https://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/tlf-devel
