> From: Bill Turner <dezrat@outlook.com>
> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 2016 22:27:36 -0800
>
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> On Wed, 17 Feb 2016 22:00:33 -0800, Ed wrote:
>
> >
> >I don't think the miniscule speed decrease is a factor.
>
> REPLY:
>
> You might be surprised. If you send 5NN 2000 times during a contest,
> that adds an extra 5.5 minutes. That applies to receiving 5NN too.
>
> 167 mS x 2000 = 334000 mS or 5.5 minutes.
>
> How many more stations can you work in 5.5 minutes?
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
The reported scores so far all show rates under 60 per hour.
5 more stations is noise in reported QSOs
minor jockeying in group
(interesting enough contesters tend to group together in similar
score range, with large gaps between the groups -- some sort of
skill increase pays off big apparently)
it's a long way to the top
(future) WT7AA
r
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