[PaQSO] QTC's NO NO NO

[Bill Gallagher]

I take it that my qrp staus was obvious this year!
I dunno, Doug...you still managed to hear me!
The saddest thing is that I spent a solid hour-an-a-half in Perry county...on Saturday night. IIRC, i worked 16 stations, and half of those were on 20 meters!
I agree that PAQ is more social gathering than contest...that's why I like it.
And I never set out to 'win'. If I do (like last year), it is simply a fluke! I just like to get out and hand out some of the rare...and lots of the not-so-rare...ones for folks.
And, you never know which county is rare and which isn't until late in the 'test!
Counting down to '03!
 
Bill WA3RA
 
 
 
 DougHDH@aol.com wrote:This is a bad idea. I suggest you try the WAE - worked all Europe - contest 
before you buy into this one. The QTCs really slow things down. If you are 
waiting to work that elusive multiplier, you will wait for ever. It can be 
very frustrating.

Log checking by NARC would be almost impossible especially for an all 
volunteer operation.

Also, I checked my "QSO per Hour" rate for Sunday and found that it was up 
and holding steady using S&P and CQing. Ran about 25 - 30 per hour for all 
Sunday afternoon - not like the beginning of Party but enough to keep it 
going.

It is hard enough out here in the "WoW" (West of the Wabash) to hear those 
mobiles on phone - impossible if you are QRP. Harder still is hearing those 
timid soles who run 100 watts and don't like to call CQ because they can't 
find a hole. Added QRM of QTCs on Sunday would kill it for us.

Just my thoughts.

73, Doug W3HDH/9


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