[PaQSO] QRP & Pleasantries

[Mike]

I must say Uncle and lesson learned.  I only started to operate QRP to
reduce the neighbors complaints during the one or two contest I may do a
year.  As such, I have never read any hints on the subject of qrp contesting
and thought the /QRP was not a true requirement but more a formal obligation
when using qrp in a contest.  I agree to save time, get quicker exchanges,
and eliminate fatigue it is best to leave it off the exchange and call.

As for the other subject some are speaking of eliminating the pleasantries
others like to use that is another subject.  I do not find it objectionable
and sometimes do it myself.  I like to do an occasional contest but have
never gone out for blood.   One of the most enjoyable things about the PA
Party is hearing calls of friends and of those you may have worked in many
contest past.  If pleasantries are exchanged that is between operators and
they should not be criticized for it.  If you can't wait for that point, you
have a VFO, the option is yours.  I have always thought of this as PARTY
(although I do like to score well in it).  Go for blood and I wish you luck,
I may do the same someday, but don't try to regulate the friendliness out of
PA QSO PARTY, it is what distinguishes it from others.

Mike, N3BUD