[Elecraft] Signing "/QRP"

[Dave Cole]

My guess is that this is going to be yet another OFF TOPIC threads that 
won't die.

73s and thanks,
Dave
NK7Z
http://www.nk7z.net

On 07/26/2017 12:40 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:
> 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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