[CW] Computer Copy Common?

[mikea]

On Thu, Jul 05, 2007 at 01:28:00PM -0700, Ken, KA0W wrote:
> Has computer copy of CW become rather common among
> those who dare to use a computer to copy CW and are
> not able to copy CW on their own? 
> 
> Don't want to single out CW newbies, but the operating
> technique is that of an op who hasn't learned enough
> CW yet and gets frightened away. 
> 
> In the past few months I get replies to my CQ only to
> hear nothing after I acknowledge their callsign and go
> thru the beginning QSO hoop-la and send it back to the
> caller. I do QRS close to the other op's sending
> speed, at least I think I do. Yes, one give-away is if
> they are using a keyboard to send their CW, and
> perhaps they are - I didn't take count. 
> 
> It's a shame they don't even come back and say repeat
> the info or say QRS more, they just disappear. 
> 
> I don't remember much of this type of operating in the
> past. 

I don't remember much of it, either, but I do remember having a *lot*
of folks answer my 10WPM CQ at a (for me) blistering 15-and-up, and 
refuse to QRS for me. Sorry to have bothered them, but I was looking
for a conversation, and it takes two. 

I wouldn't be at all surprised if the folks on t'other end (A) aren't 
able to copy on their own at the speed at which you're sending, and 
(B) have run into some of those same refuse-to-QRS operators I mention
above. It would account for their (possibly timid) behavior, even in
athe absence of QRM and/or QRN and/or QSB.

To the timid ones: stick to your guns, Look for me on 20 CW and 40 CW, 
and occasionally on 30 and 17 CW. I'll slow down to your speed and 
chew the rag. 

-- 
Mike Andrews, W5EGO
mikea at mikea.ath.cx
Tired old sysadmin