[PaQSO] (no subject)

William Buchholz wgbk8syh at yahoo.com
Thu Dec 8 15:56:45 EST 2005


I'm of the opinion that I should get bonus for working
any and all QRP stations. I'm the one who has to
listen to the relatively weak sigs through the QRM. 

Just kidding.

73,

Bill



--- Bill Gallagher <wa3ra at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 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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