[UK-CONTEST] QRS Contest

[Alex GM3ZBE]

Hi,
Personally I find that while Morse runner and similar programs are very good
for teaching you to copy callsigns and reports they do not teach you how to
"ragchew" in normal operation.  I can copy 25 to 30 wpm quite well in
contest exchanges but I am not comfortable at more than about 18wpm when in
a normal qso. I wonder if any one else has found the same thing?

Alex

-----Original Message-----
From: uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com
[mailto:uk-contest-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Don Field
Sent: 16 January 2007 10:31
To: uk-contest at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] QRS Contest

The problem with MorseRunner, it seems to me (and it's a great program), is
that it relies on doing everything from the keyboard. When I was starting in
contesting I used a straight key (until my first serious 48 hour effort -
never again!) and then an elbug. I still prefer to contest with a key next
to me and not rely 100% on the keyboard. My gut feel is that, as a newcomer,
I wouldn't be happy with having to use these training software packages in
that constrained way.

Don G3XTT