Topband: An observation about Topband contesting technique

[Sam Morgan]

since I have a very weak signal (24w ERP from a 7' tall vertical)
when I get ask for a repeat of my call
I send it again at the original speed

but 90% of the time I end up having to repeat more than once
and them may even have to reduce my speed to ~13wpm
then I finally have my call copied

perhaps what you are running into is
someone who is tired of the 3-4 intermediate attempts at normal speeds
and just cuts to the chase and reduces speed to get it done more quickly?


--
GB & 73
K5OAI
Sam Morgan

On 12/4/2011 7:41 PM, Steven Raas wrote:
> Here is one thing
> that REALLY irks me ( any contest definitely not TB specific ) I cq.. I
> get a weak reply.. I send ? or __? or w/e i need to.. and they CHANGE THEIR
> SPEED..or they slow down from 25 WPM to 10 wpm..REALLY? I wouldn't CQ @ a
> WPM that I couldn't  copy a call @ 99,1 % of the time @ the same speed with
> a marginal to light signal