[Elecraft] Signing "/QRP"

[Don Wilhelm]

I recall my first contact after getting my KX3.  It was on SSB.  I did 
not indicate my power level until well into the contact, and the other 
operator said "I cannot believe you are running only 10 watts."

So much for the /QRP signing, you can make contacts, and that is what 
counts.

It all depends on the attitude of the operator on the far end of the 
QSO.  There are several who will ignore any operator who signs /QRP, so 
in general, I would discourage doing so.

OTOH, if you are looking for only other QRP stations, then by all means 
use it.

For brevity of exchanges, I would discourage it in contests and 
operations like Field Day - the added suffix will only interfere with 
the receiving operator's 'rhythm".

73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/26/2017 8:10 PM, Charlie T, K3ICH wrote:
> Ultimately, what is the real purpose of signing /QRP ???
> 
> The only answer I can think of translates to "give me a break, I want
> special treatment".
> 
> I've operated many times with a barefoot KX3 and now a KX2 and NEVER signed
> /QRP, or even mentioned the power level  unless the contact asked what I was
> running.