[Elecraft] FW: [cwops] Another youngster on CW

Mon Aug 8 18:55:03 EDT 2011

Sorry! A 'senior moment' sent this to the incorrect reflector!

Tom - W4BQF

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[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Tommy Alderman
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 6:40 PM
To: elecraft at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] [cwops] Another youngster on CW

YES! There were one or two of the VERY loud signals, but some were most
likely running QRO. I can't complain because I ran 1.5 KW in my first two
NAQP test and even sent my log in marked 'HIGH' power. All because I was too
lazy to read all of the rules. After sending in my last QRO log, I finally
realized my error and disqualified myself.  Anyway, the loudest signal, on
20m, also had horrible key clicks.

As for slowing down for folks sending slow, you bet! I used to do QRQ (over
70 wpm), but that doesn't matter in a contest, I always try to drop my speed
down, not to, but close to the speed of the ham calling me. I applaud these
new guys who have the courage to call someone running at, say, 30 wpm, and
calling them at maybe 15 wpm - that takes courage and it is neat that most
of us recognize them and try to help.it only takes a few seconds to do it.

Sorry I'm going to miss the CW Open as I was looking forward to that one.

73,

Tom - W4BQF - #149

From: cwops at yahoogroups.com [mailto:cwops at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Dan
Bates
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 6:09 PM
To: 'Marvin Bloomquist'; cwops at yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [cwops] Another youngster on CW

Kudos, Marv,

I think we all get impatient and refuse to slow down when we hear a slower
station in a contest.    Lesson for all of us here!!

Also, does anyone else share my suspicion that there were a number of QRO
stations operating in the contest?

Dan

From: cwops at yahoogroups.com [mailto:cwops at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
Marvin Bloomquist
Sent: Monday, August 08, 2011 4:11 PM
To: cwops at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [cwops] Another youngster on CW

During NAQP I got a call on 40 meters from KJ4VWL at about 15 wpm. I slowed
down to about 20 and sent my exchange. He came back and asked me to QRS but
sent me a report and his QTH (Woodstock, GA) and then said he was 10 years
old! I slowed down to about 15 wpm and took a few minutes off from the
contest to have a short QSO with Jacob. He had an excellent fist - sounded
like it could have been a straight key but near perfect what ever it was.
Made my day. Looked him up on QRZ.COM and see he is a technician class and
his dad is W4CCH. I sent him a QSL and note of encouragement today. Maybe
there is hope for the future of CW!

Marv N5AW 

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