[SCCC] CW Mode in contests

[Bill Haddon]

Small correction in ;paddle procedures;

N6ZFO wrote;

>
​
 -- While sending the call with the paddle (goes through a Idiom Press CMOS
Superkeyer III)  I type in the call sign with my left hand, then press F5.

That should have said " then press F6"  F6 is the message that sends only
the number and County for CQP.

>
​
For S&P:  Usually type the call in and push F6,  . . . .

That should of course be F5 (i.e. the full exchange with callsign sent from
computer not paddles

73  Bill n6zfo

On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 1:10 PM, Bill Haddon <haddon.bill at gmail.com> wrote:

> From N6ZFO  (SCCC member in 2006-9 while at Quest Diagnostics/Nichols
> Institute in SJC).
>
>  re use of paddles vs keyboard:
>
> I'm right handed and use WL.
>   -- I put paddle on right,
>   -- keyboard on left.
>
> When running:
>    -- Often I get medium/big pileups and will just recognize a call or
> part of a call after a few seconds.
>     -- for this situation I have two "F" messages.
>                -- one (F5) sends full exchange assuming call has been
> typed in
>                -- another(F6) sends, for CQP, only the number and my
> county (LAKE)
>
>
> ​​
> -- While sending the call with the paddle (goes through a Idiom Press CMOS
> Superkeyer III)  I type in the call sign with my left hand, then press F5.
> [there's an advantage of sending the call by hand if you have a partial
> call or are uncertain, in that a "?" can be added. . that alerts the other
> station that you're unsure of the call.  However very often, especialyl for
> weak responding stns, I don't start the exchange until the call is nailed.)
>
> ​​
> For S&P:  Usually type the call in and push F6, but if I just catch the
> end of the call, for ex. SRZ for K6SRZ, I just make the assumption it's
> k6srz and send it by hand sometimes with a "?" as noted.
>
> I also use the paddle a lot to say hello to friends, for ex "TU Todd" for
> WD0T) maybe a special tks for a new multiplier, etc.  Sometimes call CQ by
> hand just to relieve boredom.
>
> Now some would argue the time saving is trivial. Say this is done on 50%
> of QSO's and saves 2 seconds per use.  Over 1000 cw qso's that's a saving
> of 1000 seconds total, or about 20 mins of contesting.  At an average rate
> of 80/hour that's about 25 qso's.  Is that important?  In the LP category
> my posted score is just 900 points ahead of KI6RRN for first in CA
> non-assisted Low Power category; that score difference is equivalent to ~5
> CW QSO's.
>
> 73 Bill n6zfo
>
> On Thu, Oct 6, 2016 at 12:51 PM, Dean Jones <k6ddj599 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>      I was wondering about how many of you run cw in contests using ONLY a
>> keyboard, no paddles?  Also, for those who do use both the keyboard AND
>> paddles, under what circumstances do you use the paddles and why?   I have
>> been using both, and either, and trying to compare my scores and any
>> amount
>> of perceived fatigue with one method vs. the other.  So far, I have found
>> they are about equal as far as utility but would like to read what others
>> think about the subject.  This question is directed mainly at the folks
>> who
>> are good typers and not the folks who do not use a keyboard at all because
>> they are not proficient at typing fast, therefore only using paddles.
>>
>> Thanks, and look forward to any replies.
>> Dean, K6DDJ
>>
>> PS:  I hope this question does not open a can-of-worms!
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