[VHFcontesting] ARRL Contest Scoring Discrepancies

[Mike H]

Prolific HF contester Randy K5ZD addresses the cw speed question here:

https://youtu.be/Eu5JNy78El0?si=u0IclrHGebwPTEO7&t=1426 
<https://youtu.be/Eu5JNy78El0?si=u0IclrHGebwPTEO7&t=1426>

On 3/23/26 16:45, Mike Smith VE9AA wrote:
> I know folks who don't like or agree with the speed demon cw ops won't fully
> "get this" but sending fast, up to a point wins major HF contests. (like
> CQWW CW & ARRL DX CW)
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> If going slow-or slowER won, then the winners would all be sending at your
> suggested 20 or 25wpm.
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> And no, it's not an ego thing , it's a math thing.  You have a fixed length
> of time. (Say 48hrs for CQWW CW) and only 48hrs/.
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> If you do the math, long CQ's, multiple repeats,. even a 3x3 callsign all
> TAKE TIME.  One way to reduce the time per QSO is to send fast.
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> It's really just as simple as that.  Nothing more.
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> People tend to get really bent out of shape listening to folks sending at 35
> or 40wpm but if they are making QSO's from usually rare QTH's and big
> stations, that's what wins contests.
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> YMMV and I'll understand if you disagree.
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> Mike VE9AA
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> Mike - Keswick Ridge, NB, Canada
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