[CQ-Contest] Optimum Keyer Speed for WPX

[N6ZZ at aol.com]

In a message dated 97-05-26 07:44:27 EDT, k5zd at ultranet.com (Randy Thompson)
writes:

<< I hate these cut numbers.  I never know if the guy sent 'T' for zero, or did 
I
 miss a dot of 'N' for nine?  I would just as soon have everyone send 5NN and
 then send the full numbers.  But I see this as a trend that will keep getting
 worse before it gets better.  It seems to be all the rage in Europe.
  >>

Randy isn't the only one that had trouble with the cut numbers in WPX and
it's definitely gotten worse.  When some guy sends me "5nn ANTA" at 40 wpm
and I have to convert that to 1901, chances are pretty good that I'm going to
ask him for a repeat.  I'm not convinced that it saves time in the long run.
 Speed is somewhat of an issue, but PLEASE send full numbers.

73 - Phil, N6ZZ


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