Over the weekend acty was brisk.
G3YXM was S9 plus 34.5 db but did not respond to several callers,
obviously RX problems.
MB2HFC was S9 plus 19 db but did not respond again to several callers
and admits that he could only hear G3KEV and G3YXM ( his email) again RX
problems, they say had it not been for the 2 metre repeater it would
have been a wash out.
So why all the QRO with incompatable receiving capabilities, this causes
unnecessary qrm to other band users.
G6RO was doing well with his 5w QRP but all credit must go to the
distant receiving dx operators whose cw skills, dedication and expertise
made the qso's possible.
For QRP to be meaniful then both ends must be QRP compatible ie both
ends of the qso must be QRP. What is the point of one end running a KW
and the other 1 watt. One end is struggling and the other sitting back
armchair copy.
There should be a frequency set aside for qrp only and not mixing
QRP/QRO. There were a number of instances over the weekend where EU dx
stations were calling cq on top of G6RO not knowing he was there.
These problems could easily be solved to the mutual benefit of all LF
band users by using a little common sense.
A QRP only frequency, and others with SUPER QRO to get their receivers
compatable with their output power. No good having a poor antenna with
lots of RF going out if you cannot hear what is coming in.
In spite of the above handicaps I did manage a number of EU dx QSO'S
especially OM2TW,
OK1DTN,OH1TN,SM3UWS plus others.
de G3KEV
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