It is wise to listen to CW stations across the band and determine what
speed they are running. Then operate at the speed that MOST of the
stations are using. This will get the MOST responses.
I used the trial version of CW Skimmer for this purpose recently. I
have other software that will do the same. I find MOST stations are
running 20 to 25 WPM with fewer below and a few above that. Of course
you will always find the 40WPM+ stations and a few at 10 WPM. Those are
the exceptions. The average speed is where the MOST contacts will be
made.
73
Bob, K4TAX
On 11/2/2019 9:50 PM, Randy Heise wrote:
As a 20wpm Extra of advancing age, I admit I can no longer copy at 35. In fact,
I will also admit that now days I begin to have trouble at around 20.
I’m not a contester, but what I’ve taken to doing is haunting the Novice bands.
I answer CQ’s about 2 to 3wpm faster than they’re being sent. I do it to honor
the Extras/Advanced/Generals that “Elmered” me some 55 years ago.
Try it! It’s a lot of fun.
Yeah, I know ... kinda off-topic! But this website is about building things! We
can also build the next generation of CW operators.
Randy, NB7E
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On Nov 2, 2019, at 5:37 PM, [email protected] wrote:
In addition those sending at 45 wpm miss a lot of Q's because many, many
stations will not respond to them because they can't copy their callsign.
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On
Behalf Of EricJ
Sent: Saturday, November 2, 2019 4:43 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Analysis of a CW COMMUNICATION
Sending at the speed of the receiving station is usually the best way to
improve probability of exchanging call signs.
At 45 wpm, most ham ops need you to send your call three times or more to
get it so you haven't accomplished much in the way of speedier
communication. Also simple math.
Eric KE6US
On 11/2/2019 3:00 PM, Jim Danehy wrote:
Some prefer the challenge of isolating a CW signal in order to decode it.
They use filtering. Eliminating interference is difficult. Interference
comes from numerous sources.
An exchange of call signs is the desired result in a pile up or contest
exchange.
Sending at a lower speed does not improve the probability of accomplishing
that communication goal.
CW speed is a critical part of the communication equation. An operator
sending at 15 wpm has 1/3 the rate of success than one who sends at 45 wpm.
The later sends his call 3 times to only one for the slower station.
Simple math. It might sound like bragging. A thinking person will understand
how critical speed is to a CW operator. Some rely upon filtering. That only
gets you so far with the goal.
I like the improved success that comes adding speed. Bragging ? I like to
succeed. I use every tool I have.
Just my way of competing. Some can do it better than others.
Jim
W9VNE
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