[UK-CONTEST] AFS CW

[David Ferrington, M0XDF]

This is the reason I was trying not to rely upon the K3 and was doing my best to copy the code myself - so that I can read without assistance in the future - then I'll happily use a winkeyer or such to reply in contests, but will use a pump or paddle for ragchews and obviously for repeats.
I look forward to the day I can respond to one of your DXpeditions Roger.
73 de M0XDF / FISTS #12575
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On 12 Jan 2011, at 10:03, Roger G3SXW wrote:

> Of course, CW-aficionados hate the thought that CW is a Data-Mode - yuk! Logically, it is - but one which the brain can decode at high speeds. We CW-freaks seem to find automation easier to swallow on transmit than on receive. That may be because the skill level and brain-power required is if anything higher for receive than transmit - but mostly, I suspect, for the practical reason that receiving CW through QRM and QSB is always a challenge with which the brain copes far better than any machine.
> 
> Use of decoders does not imply 'assistance' (nor does transmitting messages with F buttons). But I do suggest that anyone using one should treble-check that they have consistently copied the same call-sign: decoders are error-prone (QRM, QRN, QSB) so cause loss of points during adjudication. This means that they should really only be used in S&P mode, not CQing, so the computer can decode the CQing station several times over: when in CQ mode you normally only hear the calling station's call-sign once. This also slows down the QSO rate a lot, so you will never win with a de-coder. But it's a way to start having fun and providing points for your club!
> 73 de Roger/G3SXW.