[CQ-Contest] Unsportsmanlike?

[Henry Heidtmann]

Thats how you improve- by working the contest! I'm no speed demon and simply
didnt work guys who wouldnt slow down- Happily, I found most did- and noting the
calls, they are the higher scorers- In 2 instances, the running station I called
slowed down to below 5 WPM to make a point- He lost my Q and wasted time-
Now, I'm good to around 30WPM,  but some of the stations were running crazy
speeds- and ironically, they were NOT the normal high scorers.
Dont blame the victim here- either slow down to the callers pace or lose the Q.
FWIW-
Henry, W2DZO

Jim Forsyth wrote:

> A certain level of proficiency is required even to get your feet wet,
> apparently he has not yet reached that. Perhaps it would be better to assist
> him in improving his CW skills first.
>
> Jim, AF6O
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ford Peterson" <ford at cmgate.com>
> To: "Contest reflector" <CQ-Contest at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 04, 2002 8:23 AM
> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Unsportsmanlike?
>
> > I've been working with a local fella on getting into "contesting."
> > Everybody needs an elmer, so it seems.  After much encouragement and
> proding
> > on my part, he gave it a go on CW during SS.  Below you will find his
> > comments.  I've scrubbed his name to eliminate any embarassment.
> Comments?
> >
> > Ford-N0FP
> > ford at cmgate.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> > > Well, that was fun. I tried tonight to make a few cw QSO's, just to get
> my
> > > feet wet. Most of the stations were going way to fast for me. I did
> > finally
> > > find a couple that, after listening for a while, I was able to get their
> > > call sign down. So, after they finished their CQ, I sent my call. I
> > couldn't
> > > get them to slow down enough to copy the other stuff, my repeated QRS's
> > were
> > > ignored. I finally quit when one guy slowed down enough to send "go
> awy".
> > > Great group of hams out there. I hope others had better luck. Anyway, I
> > > stuck my key back in the box.
> > >
> > > See ya,
> >
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