[Elecraft] I think its time for me to apologize to the group.

[Don Wilhelm]

Duane,

I don't believe any apology is required here. Just being aware that 
there are extremists on either side of the "hall" - whether that be QRP 
vs. QRO or democrats vs. republicans. There will be those who insist 
that 'their way is the only way'. Most of us are more moderate, but the 
extremists are quite vocal.
I guess I would be called 'wishy-washy' by the extremists in either camp 
because I am sometimes QRP oriented and at other times QRO oriented 
(although my best amplifier only goes to 600 watts). I enjoy both, but I 
certainly am not going to use full power to communicate with the ham who 
is less than a mile away from me.

Point of information - the QRP crowd got me back into the area of ham 
radio that I enjoy the most, and that is experimenting and homebrewing. 
During the days before Elecraft, there was a growing bunch of appliance 
operators who only knew of the 'latest and greatest' gear from the 
KenwoodYaseuIcom groups, and that held no interest for me. In that 
interval, the QRP enthusiasts kept my interests going and helped me 
along on my personal quests. My thanks go out to Wayne Burdick for his 
many successful QRP designs, Chuck Adams for the QRP reflector, Wes 
Hayward and Rick Campbell for their experimental efforts (and the EMRFD 
publication), as well as the myriad of supporters for this type of 
experimental work at HF.

There is much to be learned from both camps - the QRO folks can teach 
one operating practices, and the QRP folks can teach how to draw the 
best from the technology available.

73,
Don W3FPR - neither QRP nor QRO exclusively, but responsive to both.

dw wrote:
> I think its time for me to apologize to the group.
>
> I posed the question concerning personal experiences in the use of QRP
> vs QRO.
> I did so sincerely anticipating the high level of experience and
> expertise within the group would be informative.  It is an area of
> experience unknown to me.
>
> I want to thank all who did respond as such.
> I found your comments and suggestions high-quality, informative, and
> quiet frankly, written at a professional-publication level.
>
> Many of them would be welcome additions to national Ham mags.
>
> That being said, I am also sensitive to the fact that a few group
> members were upset or offended by the topic.
>
> I take full responsibility for this, as I started the conversation.
> I sincerely apologize to those in the group who found the topic
> offensive or upsetting.
>
> In good hamming frame………please accept my sincere apologies.
> Ur frnd  Duane, N1BBR
>   
>