[CQ-Contest] CWops Tests Wednesday/Thursday

[W6SX Hank Garretson]

IARU is this Saturday. CWops Tests will be a good tune up. Three 
separate one-hour sessions. 
<http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html>http://www.cwops.org/cwt.html . 
Everyone welcome--you don't have to be a CWops member to join the fun.

CWT code speed. We should each operate at a speed we're comfortable 
with. When someone calls me at a slow speed, I make a quick 
judgement. Sometimes I slow down to his speed. Sometimes I split the 
difference between his speed and mine. Sometimes I don't slow down at 
all. The most important part of my calculus is what will make the 
other chap feel welcome. Most of the time I get it right and no 
repeat is requested. I also try to thank slow senders by name. We are 
a CW brotherhood, and we want everyone to have fun and come back for 
more. Speed is a big part of your on-the-air persona, but even more 
important is the attitude you present. Make everyone feel welcome.

I will continue to record all my CWT QSOs over all three sessions. If 
you would like to hear your signal at W6SX, email me, and I'll send 
you short MP3 files of our contacts.

Ten meters rally, 28.028 at 1930Z.

Don't forget twenty at 0300Z. Fifteen was open to the east coast for 
me at 0300Z last time. I'll start on fifteen.

Lots of Qs or just a few, please report your results at 
http://www.3830scores.com/ .

The first rule of CW is to have fun and to share the fun.

CW Exuberantly,

Hank, W6SX

CWops Tests Manager

Mammoth Lakes, California

Elevation 8083 feet in John Muir's Range of Light