After consultation with VE3NEA, he confirms that any speed change between the keyword (CQ, TEST etc.) and the call-sign will stop CW Skimmer cold. Also, CQs in the format TEST N4ZR (only one of each)
So that means a human ear can copy a CQ at 35 wpm, and the callsign at 30 wpm, but the skimmer can't. Oh, thats too bad. 73, Larry K4AB _______________________________________________________________
so if i am sending CQ TEST with my hand key while blowing my nose and adjusting the receiver volume control with my elbow, the skimmer could not catch me? but why would the skimmer want to? mike w7dr
As long as it's below like 35 to 40 wpm, I can always copy better than any program I have ever tried especially in the presence of qrm and qrn. Joe WB9SBD The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Id
Pete. Thanks for the tip on how to defeat the skimmer. You may rest assured I'll be changing speeds between test and call this November. Since you all are so into 'technology upgrades', any further S
Jim, Everytime you find a way to confound the "challenged" someone comes along and upgrades their software. 73, de Hans, K0HB -- "Just a boy and his radio" -- Proud Member of: A1 Operators - http://w
- What's more effective towards boosting your score: more CQ's during a contest (by speeding up TEST or CQ), or more skimmer spots? - Other than the multi-ops who need skimmer to remain competitive,
"Thanks for the tip on how to defeat the skimmer. You may rest assured I'll be changing speeds between test and call this November. Since you all are so into 'technology upgrades', any further SDU (S
N6TJ wrote: You may rest assured I'll be changing speeds between test and call this November. Please beware that you would confuse a lot of code readers, wrong DX Cluster spots will follow adding to
Jim, this does not make sense to me. You may be making the best use of your time in the contest, but it seems that lightning speed exchanges encourage operators to depend on spot or skimmer data--at
But then the assumption you are in 08 is bad to fall into isn't it if you are not as in like my case a 9 lander in Wisconsin, but in 07, of I sent that lightning fast, this also would probably go int
Well, that would be a good incentive for some people to actually LEARN Morse. After their code readers make enough mistakes to lose them a considerable number of QSO's, they might learn it and find o