[DX-CHAT] sending speeds in CW contests

2007-11-25 Thread Charles Harpole
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

[DX-CHAT] CQ Magazine Editorial

2007-11-25 Thread John Warren
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

RE: [DX-CHAT] CQ Magazine Editorial

2007-11-25 Thread Ron Notarius W3WN
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