[UK-CONTEST] AFS

[Phil GJ4CBQ]

G3SJJ wrote:
> Two things I won't do - speed my callsign up on CW because it might 
> deter callers who find it irritating

That certainly includes me.  Over 25wpm my CW receiving is less than 
brilliant.  I do, however, have a reasonably good sense of musical 
timing; this helps me deal with well sent, evenly paced CW.  In a 
contest this is what enables me to survive above my normal speed.

As well as being jarring to listen to, the staccato effect of 
selectively speeding up really throws me, especially if it's a callsign!

I know there are many who will disagree with the above, but the upshot 
is that, in general, they won't get called by me.  I can achieve a 
better S&P rate going elsewhere. However, I do tend to make an exception 
if it means giving friends and acquaintances a QSO. (new can of worms 
here?)


  Once you have got 'em, you
> need to exchange/extract the required information as quickly as possible 
> and get rid of them rapidly so you can move on to the next one.


Working you will never feel the same again, Chris!!



> 
> I just luurrv ENNN in CQWW CW, 


At which point I switch off the rig and pour myself a drink.



> 
> I was thrown a little in CW AFS when someone sent me the cut number D 
> and I had to ask for a repeat, therefore wasted the other guy's time, 
> but realised it was my own stupid fault for not being on the ball.
> 

Maybe his stupid fault rather than yours.  If an experienced CW op such 
as yourself is caused difficulty by ever more obscure shortenings, then 
maybe the other guy deserves to have his time wasted.  After all, it 
hardly fits in with your concept of 'marketing', does it?

What is 'D' anyway? 500?



B,

d Pl GAACNQ





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