I agree that there were quite a few stations running ultra high speed CW. They
should slow down a bit or at least answer a station replying at a slower speed.
I'm not sure just what the definition of really slow speed is these days, but
some operators, myself included, love to use a straight key. The K3 has a jack
just for my straight keys in addition to having one for paddles. Are we QRMing
these contest stations by using a straight key? If so, too bad. They can choose
not to answer, but we certainly have the right to reply.....at any speed. There
are many times when contest stations QRM those who are just on to operate and
are not participating in the event. An example of that would be SSB on 160
spreading out all the way down to the low end.
Speaking of those ultra high speed CW stations, I have to wonder if they are in
a radio contest or a computer contest? Isn't the computer doing most of the
operating. I don't know, since having the PC run the show, as far as contest
exchanges are concerned, is of absolutely no interest to me. Does the computer
copy and select the calling station? ( I have no idea?? ) If it does, then it
really is a computer contest and not a ham radio contest.
C'ya in the ARRL 160
73,
Dave N8AG
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