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[k3ph at ptd.net]

The x2 multiplier will give the QRP operator more points
than if he had used 100 watts and gotten a x1 multiplier.
Been there, done that, got the T shirt.

72/73,
Bob
K3PH

"emiske at comcast.net" <emiske at comcast.net> said:

> .....scoring advantage to the 100 watt crowd?  
> 
> How so Bob?
> 
> Ed/WA3SES
> 
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: Bob Schreibmaier <k3ph at ptd.net> 
> 
> > Hey Gang, 
> > 
> > emiske at comcast.net wrote: 
> > > Re: Goody K3NG comments: 
> > > 
> > > I, for one, am not saying operating QRP is easy. I know that holding a 
> > frequency can be hard at meduim power in many contests, let alone QRP. All
I am 
> > saying is that the QRP stations are in competition with other QRP
stations, at 
> > least for the EPA and WPA awards. For the other awards, Rover, Portable and 
> > Mobile, indivudual county certificates, the X2 mult makes it neigh impossible 
> > for the QRO and/or medium power station to compete with a serious QRP
station. 
> > 
> > I was going to try to stay out of this, but... :-) 
> > 
> > I've done 1500 watts out, 100 watts out, and 5 watts 
> > out in the Party. I can tell you from experience that 
> > the x2 multiplier for QRP does NOT even out the playing 
> > field with QRO operation. It does, however, give a 
> > scoring advantage over the 100 watt crowd. 
> > 
> > BTW, carriage returns are a good thing. :-) 
> > 
> > 72/73, 
> > Bob 
> > K3PH 
> > 
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