[SECC] Multi mistakes??

[Dan/W4NTI]

Normally I will slow down if answered slower than my CQ.  I also do this in
a normal QSO mode.

Dan/W4NTI

----- Original Message -----
From: "Macie, Gordon" <gmacie@xmmcorp.com>
To: "'Bill Coleman'" <aa4lr@arrl.net>
Cc: <secc@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 12:49 PM
Subject: RE: [SECC] Multi mistakes??


>
>
> > I believe this is easy to explain. People just can't copy CW.
> > I know I
> > can't. Sure, I can copy a callsign, name and a state or
> > province - if I'm
> > lucky. You send me a "QSY" and I'm hearing "QSL", then I hear
> > a bunch of
> > numbers, and I figure I've screwed up. Send me a bunch of
> > words, and I'm
> > totally lose. I hear the question mark and I have no idea
> > what you sent.
> > I ask for a repeat, and the station usually gives up and starts CQing
> > again. Some guys don't ask for the repeat. They just log the
> > QSO and move
> > on.
> >
>
> This sounds very familiar. At least I'm not the only one. Thanks !!!!
> It's best not to know anyone cause they might say hello or ask what your
> score is ! <g>.
>
> > I never asked anyone to QRS, but I did skip over a couple of
> > stations who
> > were too fast. Quite a few operators lowered their code speed when I
> > answered. None of those guys required a repeat.
> >
>
> I skip over them also. They obviously loose lots of potential qso's..
> Sometimes
> I'll work them later as my cw gets better later in the constest. Of course
> real
> late in the contest i can't copy anything.. <g>
>
> Gordon KS5M
>
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