Hi Paul,
I don't think you understand how modern contest software works. Working the
CQWW CQ consists of the following:
1. Hit Control plus down arrow Keys (tunes radio to next spot on bandmap)
2. Enter Key brings callsign into entry box and calls station
3. Space Key then Enter Key sends your report and logs the station
That is a total of 4 quick keystrokes to complete a QSO and you've never
looked at the monitor or have you had to copy any CW other than your own
callsign when sent back to your call. These contest programs even enter the
Zone and most of the time they are right.
You can continue to hit these 4 keys, time after time, and maintain a pace
of up to 3 QSO a minute for a little while anyway. All dupes and
non-counters are skipped. I think that is pretty good for S&P.
Assisted is a tremendous advantage. My point is you can work assisted and
work fast and never even look at the monitor.
73 Art W2NRA
>I concede that a single op watching the cluster is, in all likelihood, not
>going to win a contest. God knows I have never won a contest doing that :)
>
>I contend that ops use the cluster for the "perceived" advantage that the
>individual op hopes to gain. Maybe it's getting the sweep in SS.... maybe
>it's getting new countries on various bands in CQWW. Whatever it is, it is
>entirely their decision based on what they want to get out of it. When
>you're watching a monitor screen instead of working stations, you're not
>winning.
>
>
>73 -- Paul VO1HE
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