[CQ-Contest] ROTTEN OPERATING

[Tom Frenaye]

At 01:13 AM 1/4/2002 +0000, KC5AJX wrote:
>... I read that you want to get new blood into the CW contests.

One thing missing from the discussion about CW speeds is that CQWW is a top-of-the-line contest.   You don't teach people how to contest or how to copy well during CQWW - similarly you don't teach people how to drive, or how to drive a race car at the Indy 500.

Most people who have succeeded in contesting got their start by operating the "less visible" events - those where rates are slower and QRM is much less.   I know I grew up operating a lot of state QSO parties and other events, plus operating in multi-ops where I could listen, watch and learn from those who had more experience.   Taught me an awful lot.   I still wasn't ready to win the Indy 500.

So, I don't find it hard to believe, and accept, that many people will be scared off by the CQWW or other intensely competitive events.   After all, the first time I saw a car whizzing by on the street, I never wanted to cross it at all.   I learned how though.

                -- Tom


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