[PaQSO] QRP stations [was:(no subject)]

[K3YD at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/08/2005 16:18:16 Eastern Standard Time, 
Bob.Crossland at telcove.com writes:

<< that many of the QRP stations within PA have HUGE
 signals, some of which are portable operations using dipoles.  Must be a
 matter of picking the right spot, and high trees. >>

Actually, a better choice for something like PAQP may be low trees.  If you 
want to have a big signal within 600 miles you want a NVIS (cloud warmer) 
antenna.  A dipole at 15 or 20 feet is often perfect for this.  On the other hand, 
if you want to work India and Hawaii on 40, get your antenna w-a-y up.  Good 
articles in recent issues of QST about NVIS.

One of my pet peeves in a contest is the station which i.d.'s /qrp.  (i.e. 
KD3XYZ/qrp).  If I hear him, I work him.  I don't "listen harder" 'cause he's 
qrp.  I have, using qrp and decent antennas, held a "run" frequency for several 
hours.  It's mostly location and antenna.

73, K3YD