Q RP O perating

 

With the upsurge of interest in QRP DXing we will devote some time to help satisfy the needs of the QRPers.  Low power ops will take place towards the end of the DXpedition, as we would expect  most of the big guns and smaller pistols stations should have us in their logs by then... and that should give QRPers a better chance of at least one QSO without the frustration of having to compete in kilowatt alley in the first week or so of the DXpedition.

Meet Steve, G4EDG, our enthusiastic QRP man!

Steve, G4EDG

QRP specialist

 

As the need for Mellish Reef is relatively high amongst all DXing factions our QRP activity will be the same as our normal-powered operation, but with the power output being reduced to 5W.  The operator will indicate when he running QRP and would prefer to take calls from QRP stations only during the limited QRP operating sessions.

  

Each QRP session should be around an hour, depending on conditions, and how well pile up control can be maintained with 5W.  It is envisaged that this will be CW only.

 

Remember, the difference between 100W and 5W is only about two S-units!

 

We will of course be listening for the smaller signals, during the entire DXpedition.

 

73/72 & good luck

 

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