[UK-CONTEST] Re. CW Speed ertc.

[Steve Knowles]

Well said, Gordon.

When I'm S&P that long pause annoys me too.  It's very poor operating.  You 
can never be sure whether you need to call again and risk the double or just 
wait it out!

When I'm running I always use the key, so I can start my reply immediately 
and type in the details at my leisure (that's why God gave me two hands)! 
It's not quite as fast as the computer and of course I make mistakes, but 
I'm pleased when I hear a live op at the other end and I hope they feel the 
same way about me!

The real problem with running at low power is not being heard, but defending 
your frequency against the numb-nutted multi-kW no-brainers, of which there 
are far too many.  Very difficult, but there are ways!  Even so, a 
surprising amount can be achieved, particularly late-on in a contest when 
the big boys have worked the bands out.

The important thing, of course, is that you enjoy whatever you do.  And I'm 
sure you do!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gordon Brown" <gordonbrowns at btinternet.com>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 27, 2010 11:45 PM
Subject: [UK-CONTEST] Re. CW Speed ertc.


I have a modest station - 100 W to a dipole - and enter contests because I 
enjoy them. I have neither the power nor antenna to get a run going so have 
to S&P. If I hear a CW station calling CQ at 45 wpm I reply at the same 
speed and have to wait ages while he is typing the callsign. Many of us can 
send and receive CW at 45 wpm but few can type at that speed so what is the 
point?
It is the likes of me that allows the big guns to keep a run going. Having 
read most of the comments on this thread I will no longer do S&P but simply 
keep calling CQ and see what QSO rate per hour I can achieve. And see how 
much yours is reduced!
73
Gordon G3MZV
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