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

[Bob Crossland]

Hi Tim and the PaQP group,

Sure glad to see the activity pick back up on the reflector.  We're almost
there!

Regarding code speed......when I call "CQ" I toggle between 32 and 30 wpm.
However, when I receive a response that is slower than my CQ speed, I
absolutely "slow 'er down" to match, as closely as I can, the station
responding to my call.

That said, I also watch the flow of the contest, meaning that if I have
people starting to ask me for repeats, I slow the CQ'ing down to maybe 24 or
26 wpm.

While I've operated at speeds of 36 to 38 wpm in the CW WW etc, I don't do
that in the PaQP.  I think I would have a lot of unanswered calls.

So, let's have fun, at whatever speed!!  Looking forward to hearing you all
on the air again!

Best regards,

Bob, N3FR  (port WAR) 




-----Original Message-----
From: MORSENUT at aol.com [mailto:MORSENUT at aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 1:21 AM
To: paqso at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [PaQSO] CW speed and question about W3UU (Bonus station)


I am just wondering what the average code speed is realized in the PAQP?

How fast do you set your computer to send during the contest?

I've been doing a lot of work on my code to get my ear used to speeds
between 
35 and 40 WPM and a bit higher but I wonder if a contest speed of 35 WPM 
would be too fast and result in missing out on some calls.

Also, will W3UU be a multi-multi with activity on several bands/modes 
simultaneously?

Just wondering...and looking forward to working all of you from many 
different counties!

Tim
N8LXR
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