[SCCC] "There's Something About the Voice"

[Bruce Horn]

Software that allows you to change the pitch of singing is readily available. Has anyone tried using it to "optimize" their voice for SSB contests?

73 de Bruce, WA7BNM   (bhorn at hornucopia.com)

----- Original Message -----
From: "SCCC Reflector" <sccc at contesting.com>
To: "Joe" <nss at mwt.net>
Cc: "SCCC Reflector" <sccc at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 8:43:30 AM
Subject: Re: [SCCC] "There's Something About the Voice"

When I was married I've thought about recording my wife's voice in the DVK!

73! Mark KA6WKE

Website: https://www.ka6wke.net

On Tue, Jul 6, 2021, 06:20 Joe <nss at mwt.net> wrote:

> Shhhhh!
>
> That's my secret weapon!  I often have my wife call when I can not get
> through! Or I have Joanna of W1VE's synth call for me too he he he,
>
> Joe WB9SBD
>
> On 7/6/2021 4:32 AM, Steve wrote:
> > From another contester reflector:
> >
> > A Contester, a DXer, and a QRPer walk into a bar. This bar is no
> > ordinary bar: it's a special bar  in the basement of the Dayton ham
> > radio club.
> >
> > Everyone takes his seat and orders a Whiskey. Suddenly, there is a
> > wild rumor floating around: Martti, OH2BH, is in North Korea and P5DX
> > is on the air!
> >
> > Contester says: I bet that I can work him with my first call.
> >
> > DXer says: I bet that I can work him with MY first call.
> >
> > QRPer says: I bet that I can work him with 5 watts.
> >
> > Everyone moves in front of the rig located in the corner of the bar.
> >
> > The contester goes first. He turns the rig on, takes the mic and finds
> > the last caller. He calls Martti with perfect timing. Martti answers
> > to someone else.
> >
> > The contester was too lazy to wait for three minutes for the linear to
> > warm up.
> >
> > The DXer says to the QRPer: "It's your turn, do your best.".
> >
> > The QRPer dials the power down to 5 watts and selects CW. He
> > frantically calls for three minutes, hoping Martti would pick him out,
> > but no cigar: Martti answers to someone else.
> >
> > Meanwhile, the linear has warmed up, so it's the DXer's turn. He tunes
> > the linear for maximum smoke and gives the last two of his call:
> > "alpha hotel, alpha hotel!". But Martti answers to someone else.
> >
> > The waitress notices these three unhappy fellows and asks: "Would you
> > guys like to have another three Whiskies?"
> >
> > Suddenly Martti's voice comes booming out of the speaker: "Stand-by,
> > who's the YL, three Whiskey?"
> >
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