CW NET SPEED, was Re: [Elecraft] ECN Report for Nov 20th, 2006

[Tom Hammond]

J-F:

Jean-François Ménard wrote:
>Hi, I'm new to CW world, but really like it. As 
>a FISTS member, I do a few CW net around here... 
>Ohio OSN and Georgia GTN... I would like to know 
>at wich speed we could check in ??? I do only 
>around 10-12WPM.... I'M living at Sherbrooke, Quebec...

Congratulations on 'testing the waters' on CW... 
I'm (almost) certain you will enjoy that mode 
very well once you develop a bit more 
proficiency... the higher your CW proficiency, 
the more enjoyable it will become...

Most CW nets (except those specifically for QRS 
operators) will run in the 20-25 WPM range, BUT 
they will also be happy to QRS to YOUR SPEED when 
you check in... though they will probably speed 
up a bit more after you are checked in and they 
need to complete the 'net business'.

So don't hesitate to QNI (check into) a CW net 
because you feel that you speed is a bit slow... 
the only way to improve is to USE your abilities, 
and CW Nets are one GREAT way to do just that!

73,

Tom Hammond   N0SS