[Elecraft] QSK Redux

[Kevin Rock]

As the noise grew worse on 40 meters this Sunday I called more slowly.  Working in that manner allows for fewer repetitions.   Higher speeds are fun but only when the other op can copy you.  Any hint of problems means I should slow down.  Hopefully the other op will do the same.
    Kevin.  KD5ONS  (An Elecraft CW Net NCS)

-----Original Message-----
>From: Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy <gmk at gm4esd.fsworld.co.uk>
>Sent: May 9, 2006 4:25 AM
>To: Ron D'Eau Claire <rondec at easystreet.com>
>Cc: Elecraft Discussion List <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
>Subject: Re: [Elecraft] QSK Redux
>
>Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
>
>In 50+ years of pounding brass on the Ham bands from 160 meters through UHF,
>the only time I've worked at 30 wpm or more with any regularity is when
>working a small handful QRQ buddies. That totals much less than 0.1% of my
>QSO's. 99% of the thousands and thousands of QSO's over the years are at 15
>to 25 WPM. The remainder are real QRS working new Hams or OT's getting back
>on CW at 10 wpm or less.
>
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>
>Similar experience here Ron. I would also like to suggest that when storm 
>static QRN is wiping out parts of a transmission, slower speed can often 
>result in better overall copy - assuming that humans are at each end.
>
>73,
>Geoff
>GM4ESD
>
>
>
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