[RTTY] RTTY Contest Operating

Bill Turner dezrat at outlook.com
Thu Feb 18 01:27:36 EST 2016


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On Wed, 17 Feb 2016 22:00:33 -0800, Ed wrote:

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>I don't think the miniscule speed decrease is a factor. 

REPLY:

You might be surprised.  If you send 5NN 2000 times during a contest,
that adds an extra 5.5 minutes. That applies to receiving 5NN too. 

167 mS x 2000 = 334000 mS or 5.5 minutes.

How many more stations can you work in 5.5 minutes?

73, Bill W6WRT



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