Many are just looking for an edge to be heard in a pileup and I have heard it work. I don't listen for QRP or Mobile or whatever. I just want a callsign. Many times QRP stations are just as loud as the rest, same with mobiles.
Mike W0MU W0MU-1 CC Cluster w0mu.net On 12/12/2011 10:23 AM, James Rodenkirch wrote: > 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: w0...@nc.rr.com >> To: topband@contesting.com >> 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 _______________________________________________ UR RST IS ... ... ..9 QSB QSB - hw? BK