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

[Gary D Krause]

Geez, Bill!  Do you actually believe that I think that QRP rules in every 
situation?  I didn't say that.  I guess I shouldn't joke on the reflector.

Gary, N7HTS


On Fri, 6 Mar 2009 09:34:53 -0800 (PST)
  Bill W4ZV <btippett at alum.mit.edu> wrote:
> 
> 
> 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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