[TenTec] wither CW?

[Richards]

I don't want to hijack the thread or cause a flame war,  but I agree 
with the notion there should be more points awarded to contesters 
(contestants?) who actually pound out the code with their fist, and who 
do not use electronic keyers to generate transmitted code.  I thank we 
should reward the operator for HIS skill, not that of his computer.  I 
know this would slow the pace, and reduce the number of contacts,  but 
it would be the operator, and not his computer at work.   If contests, 
like field day, are to simulate high pressure, need to operate NOW, 
scenarios, then  he would need to have his own ability to pound the 
brass, as a computer may not be available. I don't use a voice keyer on 
SSB contests for the same reason.  If I can't talk for 24 hours, and the 
other guy can, he deserves to win.

And, parenthetically, I'm finding this code thing terribly difficult  to 
learn!
But I will get there, eventually...


Just my take....

Happy trails.

====================  Richards - K8JHR ====================




On 5/24/2010 4:56 PM, Jim Brown K9YC wrote:

> Virtually ALL serious contesters use computers to SEND CW,
> but the vast majority I know of use the computer between
> his/her ears to COPY it.
>

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