[Elecraft] Signing "/QRP"

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

On 7/26/2017 3:27 PM, Nicklas Johnson wrote:
 > I can't imagine any world in which I would get bent out of shape or
 > judgmental about someone signing /QRP.

Signing "/QRP" is just another manifestation of entitlement.  It is a
way of saying "I'm different and I demand special treatment."

It's the operator's choice to operate QRP (just a I choose to operate
with 100 Watts and simple antennas at the present time) but that does
not convey any special status, the right to demand that other operators
acknowledge that choice, or the right to demand that other operators
make a special effort "to work the weak station."

In a way, operating QRP is like other life choices ... keep it in your
shack and don't wave your flag in the face of others like a red cape in
front of a bull.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 7/26/2017 3:27 PM, Nicklas Johnson wrote:
> I can't imagine any world in which I would get bent out of shape or
> judgmental about someone signing /QRP.  I'm not in this hobby to see how
> many people I can *refuse* to speak to, let alone for a reason that would
> require my making assumptions about the mental or emotional state of a
> stranger.  Part 97 says /QRP is a perfectly valid indicator, so there's
> certainly no rule being broken.  So why on earth would I care?
> 
> I wouldn't get irate with someone for using a Marconi antenna, or critique
> their use of a dipole instead of a Yagi, either.
> 
>     Nick
> 
> On 26 July 2017 at 14:56, Chris Tate - N6WM <ctate at ewnetinc.com> wrote:
> 
>> I dont care what they add as a designator as long as I get the q in the
>> log.
>>
>> If I was really bent out of shape I would log them and then email them
>> later and make any elmery suggestions after the fact, in a nice way.
>> Calling them a lid would not fit that bill.
>>
>> ~C./WM
>> ________________________________________
>> From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net [elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
>> on behalf of Kevin der Kinderen [kkinderen at gmail.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 11:42 AM
>> To: Ken G Kopp
>> Cc: Elecraft
>> Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Signing "/QRP"
>>
>> I view it as an invitation or a challenge. I always respond.
>>
>> 73,
>> Kev K4VD
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 2:33 PM, Ken G Kopp <kengkopp at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I view it as a "I'm special ... Please take pitty on me - I -never-
>>> respond.
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>> K0PP
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