[PaQSO] CW speed and question about W3UU (Bonus station)

Ted Edwards W3TB w3tb at twcny.rr.com
Tue Sep 28 07:14:21 EDT 2004


    Rather depends on which contest.

The big dx/whole world DX contests seen to go along pretty well at 32, 
but it works well to break into a pileup by jumping to 36.

For non-DX contests of the FD and state QSO parties, I find 24 or 26 to 
be optimal.
FD especially, where there are non-contesters working the only contest 
CW they will work all year seem to make it at 24.

I tell occasional CW folks to work contests, because they can surprise 
themselves by doing 20 when the sequence of what will be sent is common 
and expected.  They enjoy that and feel successful at something which 
was previously scary.

    Tell everybody to get on and work some CW.

                   73 de W3TB


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