I agree with Charlie and Tom that, generally speaking, around 15 to 20 WPM is a
good range. Usually, when someone drops to a very slow speed it makes copy
even worse for me.
I have lost the ability to use a paddle or type on the keyboard well due to
muscle spasms. I have to resort to "canned" CW from my computer. The program
I use has very little flexibility, so on 160M where I routinely send call signs
and RST's more than once, I do the best I can with a hand key. That's the
actual reason for the slow code that Ralph cited. Otherwise, I would probably
work 160M at about 20 WPM. You don't necessarily have to match my sending
speed.
BTW - I experienced the thrill of working NA1SS on 2 meters FM yesterday
afternoon with only two watts from an HT fed into an improvised hand held four
element yagi.
73,
Charles Lewis - S9SS
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