[CQ-Contest] cw speed

[K9MA]

I've never been able to understand it, either, but many consistently 
high-scoring operators seem to do all their sending  40+ wpm. They must 
figure the extra speed is worth the inevitable NIL penalties. Perhaps 
the spotting networks are partly to blame, especially with skimmers that 
can copy that speed quite accurately.

73,
Scott K9MA


On 12/2/2023 6:21 AM, Martin Sellschopp wrote:
> Hi all,
> what is the advantage of sending cw at speeds which are most likely beyond
> the capability of most cw operators ?  Isn't a run station hoping for
> replies also from the occasional contester ? Or do most operators now use
> decoders able to take any speed ?
> I helped myself with the callsigns from the cluster. In the cqwwdx contest
> that's ok as the zone is known  and hopefully I realise that he is replying
> to me.
>
> I can copy  callsigns and exchange well up to 30 WPM and a bit more and set
> my run speed to 22 WPM hoping for the quick guys to slow down a bit.
>
> Martin
> DK3UW
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