[Elecraft] OT: QRP watering holes?

[Ron D'Eau Claire]

Whenever I work the QRP frequencies, I assume the other station may be
rock-bound or using a very simple direct-conversion receiver that has no
offset control so their transmit frequency is off of their receive frequency
by the frequency of the beat note.

I always assume they may be spread out as much as 1 kHz. If I call CQ, I
tune up a kHz or two and down a kHz or two listening for calls.

Also, when running QRO I stay at least 1 kHz above or below the QRP
frequency to avoid 'stepping on' a QRP operator using a simple receiver with
minimal selectivity. 

That's a nice feature of 30 meters. Once can only crush 200 watt rocks
there, Hi! 

73, Ron AC7AC

-----Original Message-----

Hello,

Hams using the little Rock-Mite 500mw pocket radios are a bit below the
usual frequencies, mostly around 7029 and 14059, CW.

There are about 9000 of these floating around...

Gil.
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