As a relative newcomer to ham radio (been licensed for 2 years and SWL for
many years) I can't get too excited about the QRO/QRP debate. I spent my
first year and a half with QRP only on my precious K1 and knocked up
hundreds of contacts including a bit of DX with 5 W and low dipoles, lots
of fun and it taught me cw. There certainly is a special buzz about
covering hundreds and thousands of miles with a measly 5W, but I also get a
buzz (metaphorically of course) from watching valves glow and tuning up my
2x6146 amp to 100W. I confess that most of the time I don't need it but
every now and then it comes in handy when conditions are marginal.
BTW the amplifier cost me nothing, I had an old sick TS520 and I've
modified it to work just as a PA driven by the K1 complete with auto QSK. I
enjoy QRP and I enjoy working the old valves, if I had the money I'd enjoy
building and operating a solid state amp, if I had the time I'd enjoy
knocking together a 1W XTAL controlled qrp rig from the junk box, its all
part of the hobby, in fact that's what makes ham radio so special; there
are so many different things to dabble in, if you enjoy it do it. If
Elecraft want to make an amp fine, maybe they can keep the QRP and the QRO
enthusiasts happy, it's all good for the hobby.
Martin
M0KWV
K1 #1534 (and qro on the quiet hi)
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