[Elecraft] Your Opinion: The realities of QRP vs. QRO

[Bill W4ZV]

Gary D Krause wrote:
> 
> Just as long as we all keep it in perspective and 
> realize that QRP RULES! ;-)
> 

But QRP simply does NOT rule everywhere...

...for DXing on the low bands (80/160),
...for EME or meteor scatter on VHF,
...when propagation is marginal or atmospheric QRN is high,
...in emergency communications when a life depends on it.

Sure QRP works well on the HF bands when conditions are good...it's a heck
of a lot of fun to work across the world with a 2 Watt rig in an Altoids tin
and a piece of wire...but please don't make blanket statements about "QRP
ruling" for many activities...it simply doesn't.  

If QRPers want a REAL challenge, try working DXCC on 160m with 5 Watts.

73,  Bill  W4ZV (who loves both)
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