[CQ-Contest] Run rates back in the day

[Jimk8mr at aol.com]

Much slower, but at least on CW the faster rates today have little to do  
with internet and spotting, and a great deal to do with memory keyers and  
computer logging.
 
Someday give paper logging a try at 35 wpm. Bet you can't print legibly at  
that speed, especially if you have to put down the pencil to start 
sending.. 
 
I recall a 200 hour on CW from VP2E in 1982, with a memory keyer  and paper 
logs, but well before any spotting networks.
 
 
73   -   Jim   K8MR
 
 
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 2/24/2012 12:49:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
Ktfrog007 at aol.com writes:

Hi,

I have a question for old time contesters.  Before the  Internet,  packet 
radio, DX clusters and skimmers, what were typical  CW and SSB contest  
running 
rates?  I imagine they must have  been much less than current  ones.

73,
Kermit,  AB1J