As the noise grew worse on 40 meters this Sunday I called more slowly. Working in that manner allows for fewer repetitions. Higher speeds are fun but only when the other op can copy you. Any hint of problems means I should slow down. Hopefully the other op will do the same. Kevin. KD5ONS (An Elecraft CW Net NCS)
-----Original Message----- >From: Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: May 9, 2006 4:25 AM >To: Ron D'Eau Claire <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Cc: Elecraft Discussion List <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QSK Redux > >Ron D'Eau Claire wrote: > >In 50+ years of pounding brass on the Ham bands from 160 meters through UHF, >the only time I've worked at 30 wpm or more with any regularity is when >working a small handful QRQ buddies. That totals much less than 0.1% of my >QSO's. 99% of the thousands and thousands of QSO's over the years are at 15 >to 25 WPM. The remainder are real QRS working new Hams or OT's getting back >on CW at 10 wpm or less. > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Similar experience here Ron. I would also like to suggest that when storm >static QRN is wiping out parts of a transmission, slower speed can often >result in better overall copy - assuming that humans are at each end. > >73, >Geoff >GM4ESD > > > >_______________________________________________ >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 _______________________________________________ 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