Sam Morgan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: (05/30/2007 22:33) > >My cw qso speed is a comfy 13-15wpm. >I can sorta copy (75%) at about 20-22wpm. >When I participate in the (other than qrp) contests, like the wpx, >it's strictly to see if/where I can be heard and to hand out a few points. >I can cope with the 25wpm and under guys just fine. >I figure it only enhances my learning. > >Above that I have to listen to the guy as many times as it takes, >sometime 10 or more, just to get his call and the exchange info, >so when/if I answer him he won't have to deal with my requests for repeats. > >If he isn't rare dx that I want to see if I can be heard by. >(Not for certificates, but just for my own satisfaction that I was heard) >I don't even bother with him. > >Is that a fun way to contest? no. >Do I get fed up with the 40wpm (sic) big contesters? often. >Do I usually just blow them off and they don't get my contact for points? >You better believe it. > >Just another view of how the fast ones often fail to serve themselves well by >going so bloody fast. More power to them that they are capable of doing so. I >just wonder how many q's they miss out on in doing so? > >-- >GB & 73's >KA5OAI >Sam Morgan
Not that many. There are plenty of contesters running at 30-40 wpm. "Dissing" contesters because you do not have the skill they have is rather like the Sunday Buick driver complaining he is not allowed to drive his Buick in the Indy 500. John - W2AGN _______________________________________________ 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
