[UK-CONTEST] AFS and QRS.

[Alex GM3ZBE]

Hi,
I think Paul is right about the speed issue, lowering the speed is a
nuisance on some programs.  Super Duper used to have a single keypress to
drop the speed by about 40%, I think it was the ";" key if my memory serves
me.  I use Winkey but it would be nice if a keyboard key could be allocated
to reducing the speed by a certain amount as well as using the knob. 

I usually try to reduce speed for a slower operator, not because I am a nice
chap, but out of self interest because I find it usually pays,  Often the
exchange is quicker if done in one go at 15 wpm than if it takes two goes at
28wpm because your sending too fast for the other op.

I have absolutely no problem with slower operators taking part in these
contests, the more cw ops there are the better, even the fastest ops started
at 3wpm at sometime!
Alex

-----Original Message-----
From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Paul O'Kane
Sent: 15 January 2007 17:08
To: uk-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] AFS and QRS.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Gould" <dave at g3ueg.co.uk>

.
> Is there a problem here of technology constraining good practice... 
> My rig has a speed knob which I can change easily,

Yes - unless CW contesters use an external keyer, with
a rotary knob to control speed, it's usually more trouble
than it's worth to reduce speed (using a keyboard) and 
then return it quickly to "normal" after the QSO.

WinKey is probably the answer - there may be others.
Although it's external, it integrates with most contest
logging packages and allows instant speed changes.


73,
Paul EI5DI
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