[Elecraft] Re:/QRP

[David A. Belsley]

I sort of lump the /qrp into the same category as the "baby on board"  
signs.  I've never understood their purpose, but I figure they serve  
some pent-up need of the displayer.

best wishes,

dave belsley, w1euy



On Jan 13, 2006, at 8:54 AM, Dave Sergeant wrote:

> On 13 Jan 2006 at 4:01, elecraft-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
>
>> If a station signs  <Callsign>/qrp
>> do they want me to log them that way?
>> This would be an issue if I use LOTW or E-Qsl
>>
>> Just been on my mind!!
>>
>> :)
>>
>> 73 - Clint - WS1V  ..
>
> This has often been discussed on here and elsewhere. /QRP is not part
> of any legal callsign, at least outside the USA. If a station sends
> /QRP on his call or sticks it on the end of mine in a QSO it is
> neither acknowledged nor put in my logbook or QSL card. You will find
> that contest and dxpedition operators take the same view. When in a
> pileup it is their callsign they need not the superfluous /QRP.
>
> And I always say to people who ask, if you send /QRP you get a 449
> report. If you don't send it you get 599 like everybody else.
>
> 73/72 Dave G3YMC
>
> http://www.davesergeant.com
>
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