[Elecraft] FAR OT - Code speed, DX-peditions and contests

[Ken Kopp]

As an Op on a number of DX-peditions ...

It's a simple fact that a major part of funding for trips 
like the VP6DX operation comes from the QSL's the 
group will receive.  Many/most envelopes will contain 
$1 - $5 or more.

The faster you make QSO's the more QSL's in the log
and therefore the more money you will bring in.  There 
are other factors involved, but this a significant reason
for CW ... or voice ... speed.

Whether you send 599, 5NN or 5TT can mean amount to
MANY total Q's.  It's all about time.

73! Ken Kopp - K0PP  (VP5, KP5, C6A, 4M5, etc.)
ElecraftCovers at rfwave.net
or
k0pp at arrl.net