[CQ-Contest] Great exemplary CW Can Be Fast! All CW is gud

[James White]

> Of course, if you never lower your operating speed for a CQ, you'll miss
> all those QRS operators who hear your blinding CW and tune right past.

why don't they ask me to QRS! I would happily oblidge!!!



>
> On those slow Sundays in SS, exactly how fast do you have to send CQ over
> and over?
>

Depends on whether there was a pileup last time I got an answer!


> Varying your code speed is also a good operating practice. Different
> speeds will attract different operators.

agreed...I know many contesters will also use several differently formatted
CQs as well...a long one a short one, some guys even swear that you should
occasionally send a manual one (oh my) for a good mix!

>
> We noticed this very strongly a NQ4I's #1 USA M/M finish in the WPX CW
> 1998. Rick and I were operating 10m. Rick preferred his CW around 34 wpm,
> I felt more comfortable at about 26 wpm. Each type we switched, we were
> greeted with a flurry of calls.

...that was just his arsenal of Aluminum :-)

73,

Jim, K4OJ


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