[CQ-Contest] di-dit dit

[Dale L Martin]

> Later on, a curious statement is made in the "Contest Operating"
> section in the paragraph entitled "Operating Practices".  It says:
>
> "High-speed c.w. has no place in a contest.  A sensible, moderate
> speed will get the information through the QRM with fewer repeats in
> much less elapsed time than the fastest bug in North America."
>
> Times change - eh?
>

Actually, not that much, Bob.  I can't tell you how many times I have heard
stations coasting along at sub-30wpm but with high serial numbers (real and
not psych-out numbers).  And repeated passes by them net the same sub-30wpm
and higher serial numbers.  Impressive.

73,
dale, kg5u






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