[CW] Speed Question

[Joe Pontek Sr]

I believe this READING CW with a computer is bull.  If there are some 
doing that, shame on them.
I suspect the problem is, some do not know how to slow down their 
computer's logging software's
CW speed !

Those that like to believe that high speed copy is done by machine just 
have not learn CW well.
It does not happen over night, especially if you were taught the old way 
at 5 WPM and worked
your way up.  Between family growing and work, it took me awhile, but I 
finally got up to the
60 WPM level copying conversational CW.  Contest CW was probably faster, 
but of little use
in real contesting !

73, Joe, K8JP/K5 - V31JP

On 11/23/2019 4:14 PM, Dr Jim Kennedy via CW wrote:
>
> I was working late night CW on Field Day this June. There were pleanty 
> of signals with operators sending CQ FD at about 10-13 wpm. The 
> operators coming back to answer the call for the most part cam3 back 
> at 20-25 wpm. The slower speed operators became frustrated and dropped 
> the communication and moved to other frequencies. This caused both 
> parties to loose contact points
>
> I think some of the problem is that many field day stations today are 
> using computerized CW reading and sending programs. The sending 
> portion set at above 20 WPM. Now I know that there are no rules 
> concerning CW operation being hand or machine copied and sent. 
> However, if it is truly meant as an exercise to determine amateur 
> readiness capability not sure there will be enough electrical power 
> for radio and computer equipment.
>
> So when operating Field Day CW perhaps there should be points 
> incentives for hand copy and straight key operation. Just a thought. 
> Cause when the chips are really down CW might just be sent by touching 
> two pieces of bare wire together to key the transmitter.
>
> My two pennies worth.
>
> *Doc - K2PHD*

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