QSO of the week (and a re-learned QRP SSB tip)

[wayne burdick]

Gorgeous day here in Northern Cal, so off I went on a mountain bike trip to the bay, with the KX2 and a home-brew multi-band whip in my sling pack. I found a log to sit on, in the shade (a luxury at the beach), then deployed the station. Within a few seconds I heard K2K in New Hampshire calling CQ on 20 m SSB as part of the "13-Colonies” operating event. Called him with 10 watts, and since there were many stations calling, I added “QRP” at the end. Broke the pileup on one call. With a 4-foot whip :)

“QRP” sounds quite distinctive on the air, often drawing the attention of good operators. Timing is key: if you have several stations calling, they’ll all try to get their call in at the same time, pretty quickly, leaving a nice gap right at the end where that magic word can drop in. Give it a try next time you’re operating with low power or compromise antennas.

I’m more of a CW guy, but this reminded me how much SSB can be when the bands are open. Also worked a number of VE stations as part of the concurrent RAC contest.

I took a photo of the rig, antenna, and a supporting 2-legged “bipod" that I’ll be happy to share if anyone is interested. Just contact me off-list.

73,
Wayne
N6KR

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[Don Wilhelm]

Wayne and all,

I have found that signing "QRP" is more effective on SSB than it is on
CW.  But it depends on the attitude of the listener at the other end.
Some are encouraged by QRP, but others are turned off by it.

73,
Don W3FPR

On 7/1/2018 8:27 PM, Wayne Burdick [hidden email] [KX3] wrote:

> Gorgeous day here in Northern Cal, so off I went on a mountain bike trip
> to the bay, with the KX2 and a home-brew multi-band whip in my sling
> pack. I found a log to sit on, in the shade (a luxury at the beach),
> then deployed the station. Within a few seconds I heard K2K in New
> Hampshire calling CQ on 20 m SSB as part of the "13-Colonies” operating
> event. Called him with 10 watts, and since there were many stations
> calling, I added “QRP” at the end. Broke the pileup on one call. With a
> 4-foot whip :)
>
> “QRP” sounds quite distinctive on the air, often drawing the attention
> of good operators. Timing is key: if you have several stations calling,
> they’ll all try to get their call in at the same time, pretty quickly,
> leaving a nice gap right at the end where that magic word can drop in.
> Give it a try next time you’re operating with low power or compromise
> antennas.
>
> I’m more of a CW guy, but this reminded me how much SSB can be when the
> bands are open. Also worked a number of VE stations as part of the
> concurrent RAC contest.
>
> I took a photo of the rig, antenna, and a supporting 2-legged “bipod"
> that I’ll be happy to share if anyone is interested. Just contact me
> off-list.
>
> 73,
> Wayne
> N6KR
>
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[Jim Brown-10]

On 7/1/2018 6:29 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
> I have found that signing "QRP" is more effective on SSB than it is on
> CW.  But it depends on the attitude of the listener at the other end.
> Some are encouraged by QRP, but others are turned off by it.

I find it a "lidism," the equivalent of "please copy." I run QRP a lot,
both during contests and chasing DX, but I will never respond to a
station adding /QRP to his/her call.

73, Jim K9YC

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[Grant Youngman-2]

If I did’t know better I’d swear there’s a full moon hovering over the list tonight, in several threads ….

Grant NQ5T
K3 #2091, KX3 #8342

>>
>>
>
> I find it a "lidism," the equivalent of "please copy."
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[wayne burdick]

To each his own. Apparently there’s some compassion for the little guys out there ;)

Wayne
N6KR


> On Jul 1, 2018, at 6:44 PM, Jim Brown <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> On 7/1/2018 6:29 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>> I have found that signing "QRP" is more effective on SSB than it is on CW.  But it depends on the attitude of the listener at the other end. Some are encouraged by QRP, but others are turned off by it.
>
> I find it a "lidism," the equivalent of "please copy." I run QRP a lot, both during contests and chasing DX, but I will never respond to a station adding /QRP to his/her call.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC



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[k6dgw]

Well, you're close Grant, probably close enough.  The Strawberry Full
Moon in June was on 28 June at 0453 UTC.  The Buck Full Moon will occur
on 27 July at 2021 UTC.  I have no idea were these names, other than
"Full Moon,," come from.  If the Sturgeon Full Moon comes with a fish, I
think I'll pour a stiff Scotch and go inside.

73,

Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 7/1/2018 6:56 PM, Grant Youngman wrote:
> If I did’t know better I’d swear there’s a full moon hovering over the list tonight, in several threads ….
>
> Grant NQ5T
> K3 #2091, KX3 #8342
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[Tony Estep]

Well, when I started working QRP I decided never to sign /qrp, but at least
once I wished that I had.

Martti, OH2BH, was on 20 phone and there was a gigantic pile. Finally he
started working by call areas, and when he came to the Zeroes, I finally
got my call through. So far, so good -- but he couldn't quite get my call
right. There were dozens of guys standing by, and Martti stuck with me over
and over, many many tries, until he finally got it. I was too stubborn to
explain that I was running 5 watts, but I could just feel all the guys
wondering why the weak guy was making everyone miserable. I guess that most
QRP ops have a similar story.

73 (or I guess I'm spozed to say 72),
Tony KT0NY
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[k6dgw]

/QRP often, but not always, indicates a field operation, and they're
sort of fun to work, at least for me. Having survived trying to move to
AM in the mid 50's as a teenager and finding out the OT's did not like
the invasion they said we were creating ["End of Ham Radio As We Know
It"], I retreated to CW with a huge lesson in tolerance.  A FD CW op did
send "Please copy," the Q was a struggle for him/ her, I asked for the
name and I think I got Pat.  I went really slow, he/she said "QSL," I
hope they enjoyed it.  I was QRP with my K2 and HOA-Stealth WOOF antenna
[Wire On Organic Fence] since my K3 is in the shop. Learning is a slow,
continuous process.

73,

Fred ["Skip"] K6DGW
Sparks NV DM09dn
Washoe County

On 7/1/2018 6:44 PM, Jim Brown wrote:

> On 7/1/2018 6:29 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote:
>> I have found that signing "QRP" is more effective on SSB than it is
>> on CW.  But it depends on the attitude of the listener at the other
>> end. Some are encouraged by QRP, but others are turned off by it.
>
> I find it a "lidism," the equivalent of "please copy." I run QRP a
> lot, both during contests and chasing DX, but I will never respond to
> a station adding /QRP to his/her call.
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
>
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