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

[Bob Crossland]

Good point about the antennas Blair.  

About 4 years ago, I used an 80 meter horizontal loop, called a cloud
burner, and it prompted some really good signal reports.  Didn't do much
for the score, but it sounded good.

I think the /QRP is meant to receive quicker attention, which I do.
Kind of like when I hear /mobile.  I always give them priority.

This talk is making me re-think my antennas for the contest. 

Bob, N3FR  




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

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
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