[CQ-Contest] Run rates back in the day

[V.Shevtsov]

In same 1979 year I have in CQWW SSB 220 qso/hour  with JA on 15 m
I remember that exactly because it was my own all time record. 

Larry

RW4WZ

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> 
> Back in 1979  JA3ODC had a 480 / hour rate in CQWW SSB.  I 
> don't believe anyone has ever exceeded this rate, although 
> N5TJ tied it in the 2004 CQ WW SSB.
> 
> John KK9A / P40A
> 
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> Subject: [CQ-Contest] Run rates back in the day
> From: Ktfrog007 at aol.com
> Date: Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:45:50 -0500 (EST)
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> 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 
> 
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