True, ... when you are already spending 20 secs on an exchange why worry about
saving one and confusing the whole thing... I found that I was being asked for
repeats on nr and ck using complete numbers , imagine using cut numbers, so to
keep speed confortable I fixed the problem by slowing down speed at the number
and check and then keeping the rest at a higher speed.. it solved the problem
no more repeats asked.
Its a good trade 15 secs at hi speed and 5 at low... while keeping the need for
speed fulfilled...
Felipe
NP4z
----- Original Message -----
From: KI9A@aol.com
To: cq-contest@contesting.com
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 9:56 PM
Subject: [CQ-Contest] Cut numbers in SSCW
I've noticed in the last couple of years, there seems to be more and more
use of cut numbers in SS.
Guys, this is NOT the place to use them. With the mix of numbers and
letters, the confusion is much higher than something like WPX. One guy
gave
me dit dahdit for his check. It was 59. I asked for a fill. But, my brain
wants to tell me its the beginning of ENY. I can copy 40 WPM with not much
problem, and QSO in well of excess of 30. I can copy CW pretty well. But,
my brain doesn't react quick enough during the exchange, and I end up
missing the next part while the stupid cut numbers are processing.
EVERY guy that gave me cut numbers, I asked for a fill on purpose. Call
me a bad man, but, hey, it is what it is.
73- Chuck KI9A
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