[UK-CONTEST] QRS Etc

[G3SJJ]

Graham, I don't think that is true. We are all keen to encourage newbies and
I think that the large majority of operators are willing to slow down to
accomodate them. I am happy within a speed range of around 15wpm up to
45wpm. Either side of that and my concentration collapses. The frustration
sets in when slower speeds are coupled with inefficient transfer of data.

Contesting is about exchange of data. It is not the speed of the data stream
that concerns me, it is the superfluous junk (a bit like Yahoo) that comes
with it.

A contest exchange with all the trimmings, eg ur rsu ur rst 599 599 001 001
etc, sent at 18wpm is probably slower in data exchange than a neat 5NN TT1
sent at 9wpm.

Likewise in an SSB contest. A couple of years back I sat with some local ops
during SSB Field Day and a similar thing happened. A superb opening on 15m
and these people were running at about 100Q per hour. I kept passing notes
saying forgot the "Good luck" or "Many, many thanks."  Anyway, why wish
someone who you have given 560 to and they have given you 002, good luck in
the contest? They ain't going to put a serious entry in!   Now, without all
that superfluous data, they could have got the rate up to 120 or 150,
without any more effort. Just being more efficient. It is so easy!!

Coming back to QRS Corral, again I have no problem in slowing down but why
not thank me by reducing the garbage? It is so easy!!
and here is your prize ..... you get more contacts as well.

A really good negotiation conclusion ... Win-Win.      73 Chris G3SJJ



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Sent: 21 June 2004 10:48
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Subject: RE: [UK-CONTEST] QRS Etc




While it has been fascinating to read all [well most] of the comments
regardings the QRS window, I cannot help feeling that some are missing
the point.

I fully appreciate that in any Contest, half the 'entrants' are there to
win. However I note an almost total lack of encouragement for what I
will call 'newbies'. In other words, 'If you cannot copy at 30wpm - then
*I* am not going to make any effort to slow down.'

In these days of no morse test, and the general average age increase of
Amateurs everywhere [yes, even I am getting older] In a short space of
time will be be getting complaints of 'There was nobody there to work.'
?

Unless a modicom of tolerance and understanding is shown to those who
'might' like to indulge in CW contests at 12-15 wpm, rather than be put
off by the apparent arrogance of operators who consider that anything
less than 28wpm isn't worth bothering about, no newcomers will arrive on
the scene.

OK, I will accept the flak, but if you can, just think about it first,
before you attack your keyboard.

All of us started 'green' in whatever mode we use. We all learnt by
experience and hopefully were encouraged by those who took the time and
had the patience, so that in each contest we became that little bit more
proficient in our operating skills.

73

Graham M5AAV, ex G8UYD

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73 Graham M5AAV    http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/m5aav/qsl.htm



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