[CQ-Contest] SS Musings...

[Aldewey at aol.com]

I am perfectly fine with guys calling me at the speed they are comfortable 
with.  I almost always slow down when they do this which is fine.  I spend a 
lot of time with the ALT F9 and ALT F10 keys during SS and other contests.
 
However, there is one related thing that really bugs me.  I'll never 
understand why QRP stations feel I will copy them better if they slow way down.  
Some even feel, because they are QRP, it is best to send everything twice.  I 
have found that there is a lot less chance of some crud taking out part of 
their transmission if they send at a normal speed.  I am actually more 
likely to miss something if they are sending slow.  More importantly, I cross my 
fingers that nobody is going to steal my run freq. when I am copying a QRP 
station who has decided to slow way down.
 
I truly admire the QRP stations.  But, please, don't feel obligated to QRS 
just because you are QRP.
 
73,
 
Al, K0AD