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[Bill Gallagher]

I'll tell you that we really work for that x2
mutiplier, though!

A lot of times, Hal (W3USA/m)will work 40 stations in
the time it takes me to work 12-15!

Bill WA3RA

--- Bob Crossland <Bob.Crossland at telcove.com> wrote:

> Hello PaQP group,
> 
> While we're airing our desires, I must say that I've
> been a firm
> believer in the separation of portable QRP entries
> from the non-QRP
> portable entries.  For instance, I run low power
> portable out of Warren
> County every year, and even with my best ever
> scores, I cannot compete
> with the average to above average QRP station who
> runs QRP portable
> simply due to the "times 2" QRP multiplier they
> receive.  
> 
> I've pretty much learned to deal with it, however,
> as that pesky WA3SES,
> who also goes low power portable, has been kicking
> my butt the past few
> (4 or 5 or 6...) years.  
> 
> And no, no, no, I'm not suggesting a solution that
> simply levels the
> playing field.  We have enough "equalizers", and I
> know better than to
> go down that road.  
> 
> And no, I'm not whining that I haven't won over the
> past several years.
> If I were participating just to win, I would have
> probably stopped
> spending the time and money to go portable and
> started operating from
> home in Allegheny County.
> 
> Already looking forward to next year's event.
> 
> Take care,
> 
> Bob, N3FR
> 
> 
> 
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