[CQ-Contest] SS Musings...

[Zack Widup]

I never cared for the speed change within the exchange, either. But if
someone lets the whole exchange rip at 45 wpm it's fine with me.

One thing I found that really goofs me up ... if I only copy part of the
serial number in SS, I don't get to type in the rest of the exchange and
have to ask for a repeat. It only seems to happen with the serial number,
maybe because it's at the start of the exchange. I need more practice with
that ...

73, Zack W9SZ

On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 12:16 PM, Robert Chudek - K0RC <k0rc at citlink.net>wrote:

> 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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