> Hi Julius, > > Perhaps some of the people who keep the speed down > could work at 40wpm, but > are experienced in the effects of propagation on > paths where multipliers > might be lurking. A good example of this can be > found on the 40m short path > (0500 Z ish) from here to the West Coast. During the > WPX there were many CA > stations heard at good strength, those running at > high speed were difficult > if not impossible to copy because of the usual echo > and auroral zone flutter > which runs characters together, but those running at > slow speed allowed for > good copy.
The longer one plays in CW contests, particularly the majors, the easier it is to copy high speed code. Your observation is another example of a good reason to be flexible when it comes to speed. I just find it humorous when I'm doing S&P to listen to some guys cranking HSC and repeating the exchange 5 or 6 times before either the QSO is made, or one or the other gives up in frustration. It's a judgment call fer sure. I guess "winning" to me includes not discouraging newbies or scaring away folks who may not be so anti-contest if someone takes a little more time with them. Maybe I can afford to do this as a LP or QRP operator, certainly contesting is stratified, and folks have different perspectives and objectives... I'm getting way too long winded on this Geoff! ;o) Cheers, Julius n2wn _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
