[Elecraft] who does the work in QRP?

[g4ilo at qsl.net]

I don't pat myself on the back or feel that I have achieved something if I 
manage to make a DX contact. I'm just plain thrilled.

Anyone can run the full legal limit to a tower mounted beam if they have 
deep enough pockets and think it's important enough to spend that kind of 
money. But do they get the same thrill when their signal is heard the other 
side of the world as the guy running the barefoot K2 or K1 into a bit of 
wire? The wonder is that enough power to dimly light a torch bulb is 
sufficient to allow communication with someone thousands of miles away.

If I wanted reliable communication with someone in Australia I'd pick up 
the phone, or send an email. The more power you use, the more money you 
spend, the less magic is left and the less fun it is, in my opinion.

Julian, G4ILO
G4ILO's Shack: www.g4ilo.com