[CQ-Contest] Optimum Keying Speed

[MarchandJohn]

Hi All,

I've found over the years of contesting, the optimum keying speed for my 
callsign(s) -K1CGJ, K1RC- is 28-30 wpm., whether running QRP or whopping 
100w.
(sorry, thats the biggest gun I have...)

This doesn't mean I cant copy & send faster thru the kybd or paddles (I 
topped out at 48wpm, -and 44 wpm for full cut number groups- in the Army).

The 28 to 30 speed is what I found to be MOST CONSISTANT when sending 
exchanges
ONCE while keeping repeats to the bare minimum except under really marginal 
condx. I'll send cuts if the other stn does, but usually only cut the ZERO.

I wont hesitate to crank it up to 32/34 or faster, for the good-fast 
stations,
but those .../fast stns who need lotsa repeats are defeating their purpose 
and
I'll back off to get the exchange over with and move on.

I'll crank it down to 5-10 too for the casual or less experienced op. who 
needs
a helping hand. -I was there once myself, as we all were at one time or 
another.

The morel of the story is....  Whats the most "efficient" speed for YOUR 
callsign and the exchange data for the particular contest your working????

Hope this sheds some light on the subject.

73,
John  K1RC



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