[CW] Etiquette question...

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On 22 May 2003 at 0:55, David J. Ring Jr - N1EA wrote:

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> 
> The other problem involving low power stations is the guys who have been
> sold a "bill of goods" thinking that two watts is all they "need".  That is
> bunk.
> 
> Many of these people leave the hobby because they've spent their money on a
> QRP radio, it didn't work well, then they never had the cash to buy a decent
> radio.
> 
> Someone should tell them:  Buy a 100 watt radio, then run it at QRP if you
> want to.
> 
> That at least makes sense for everyone.
> 


Well, having gone through the "QRO" phase. (I still have 3 SB220s, and 
SB200, and , oh yes, a GPT-750), I got the QRP bug about 7 years ago. Now 
have around 200 countries QRP. I have found some great operators. And 
yes,. 2 watts IS all you need. Discovered this after 40 years as a ham.

It is unfortunate that there are a few, but a minority, of operators that 
refuse to have a QSO if it entails any effort on their part. To those I 
say, if I am too weak, or it's too much trouble, don't answer me.

I rarely find the need to go even to 100 watts any more. Even got VP6DI, 
8Q7ZZ and others with 5 watts, just requires a bit of skill in a pileup, 
vs brute force. (i.e., sitting on one frequency and sending your call 
over and over, whether the DX is listening or not).

I thought CW operators were into demonstrating a SKILL. I guess there are 
even those of us who wish it handed to us, neatly wrapped, no assembly 
required. 
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