[DX-CHAT] sending speeds in CW contests
In the CQ WW CW contest, I did an experiment My IC-775dsp has a speed knob right there on the front panel where it belongs. So, I tried answering CQs at the same speed as the sending CQ. About one third needed me to slow down for them to copy me... and they did copy immediately as soon as I reduced speed by about 10 WPM. This happened so often that I think it is a trend that ops are taking advantage of their callers by sending faster than they can copy, thus maybe saving them time at the expense of their callers. Interesting... and of course copying an HS prefix is a challenge anyway. 73Charles Harpole HS0ZCWCharles [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
[DX-CHAT] CQ Magazine Editorial
Interesting editorial by Rich W2VU on P8 of December CQ Magazine. Topic is Regulation-by-Bandwidth, and the (alleged) way the ARRL Board is using IARU Region II to make a fast end run around U.S. amateurs and the FCC after their first approach drew little support. I find Rich's argument persuasive. Any thoughts, comments - or rebuttal ? John, NT5C. Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
RE: [DX-CHAT] CQ Magazine Editorial
Can't really comment until I read the thing... but this sure sounds like the arguments going on over on QRZ.COM (where you're either against the ARRL, or either naieve or aa shill for them, according to the most vocal posters). I hope Rich isn't simply rehasing that trash talk. I've always thought better of him. Has anything specific been mentioned, or is it the usual nameless and faceless ARRL staffers to blame? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of John Warren Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 10:15 PM To: dx-chat@njdxa.org Subject: [DX-CHAT] CQ Magazine Editorial Interesting editorial by Rich W2VU on P8 of December CQ Magazine. Topic is Regulation-by-Bandwidth, and the (alleged) way the ARRL Board is using IARU Region II to make a fast end run around U.S. amateurs and the FCC after their first approach drew little support. I find Rich's argument persuasive. Any thoughts, comments - or rebuttal ? John, NT5C. Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org Subscribe/unsubscribe, feedback, FAQ, problems http://njdxa.org/dx-chat To post a message, DX related items only, dx-chat@njdxa.org This is the DX-CHAT reflector sponsored by the NJDXA http://njdxa.org
