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

[Bob Tellefsen]

Hi Bill
No QRP 160 DXCC here.  I rarely even
hear DX on 160.
But I do have QRP WAS on 160m.  Must
not be too common, as ARRL couldn't recall
the last time they had issued one.
73, Bob N6WG

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill W4ZV" <btippett at alum.mit.edu>
To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Your Opinion: The realities of QRP vs. QRO


>
>
> 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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