[CQ-Contest] SS Musings...

[Robert Chudek - K0RC]

Yes, I am guilty of this... It happens both directions though. I call CQ at 
a slower speed to attract fellows who operate at a lower speed. But 
sometimes a station calls me that I *know* can copy at a higher speed. I'll 
jump the speed up 4 or 6 wpm for that Q. Likewise when I S&P, I'll hear a 
station that I *know* can copy at a higher speed so I'll increase the speed 
when I call him/her. Using N1MM Logger, my PageUp / PageDown keys get a real 
workout during some CW contests! The other issue is that I don't like a 
speed change within the exchange and prefer a steady rate when I receive.

73 de Bob - KØRC in MN


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Zack Widup" <w9sz.zack at gmail.com>
To: "CQ Contest" <cq-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 12, 2009 8:57 AM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] SS Musings...


>I heard one station calling CQ at about 25 wpm and I answered at
> approximately the same speed. He came back to me at about 40 wpm (which is
> fine - I can copy to about 50 or 55 wpm). Out of curiosity, I waited to 
> see
> if he did that for anyone else. He didn't.
>
> Maybe he knew I could copy at that speed?
> :-)
>
> 73, Zack W9SZ
>
> On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 9:02 PM, <Aldewey at aol.com> wrote:
>
>> 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
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