[TVARC] CQ WW DX CW

[Don Blough]

Can one use fldigi in cw  without cw certification
Don KD8RBW

On Nov 28, 2017 8:48 AM, "Frank" <phrankxm at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Pete,
> Many thanks for the comments.
> Yes, I used fldigi exclusively during the contest. It was quite an
> experience. My CW speed prior to Contest was close to 20 wpm. Fldigi did
> all decoding at the beginning. Slows you down just a little. Decoding was
> not perfect. Biggest problem was people with ‘Bad Fists’. Decoding  CW
> generated by Macros was easy.
> As the contest went on, my ears got better and I was correcting auto
> decode when necessary.
> Sending was exclusively via self written macros in fldigi. I used about 32
> wpm unless the other operator was sending nearer to 20 then I slowed down
> for them.
> It was a great experience and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
> I had no negative feelings about using fldigi vs fist. Copying is made
> easier when the sending is good.
> One comment: some using speeds in excess of 40 wpm appeared to be only
> ‘slowing’ themselves down due to either bad sending or difficult copy of
> call signs.
> Hmmmm, that was a little wordy but you can see that I really enjoyed the
> CW contest!!
> Congrats on your results in the contest. I also heard you and you were
> real smooth!
>
> 73’s
> Frank
>
> KA1AF
>
> > On Nov 28, 2017, at 5:34 AM, K2PS Pete Stafford <psk2ps at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > I agree - nice going with 240 Qs.  Heard you in there working someone at
> a nice rate of speed, so sounds as if you mastered the setup.  I'd like to
> hear if you did use FLDIGI and how that all worked.
> >
> > 73, Pete, K2PS
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:tvarc-bounces at mailman.
> qth.net] On Behalf Of George Briggs
> > Sent: Monday, November 27, 2017 2:26 PM
> > To: villages reflector
> > Subject: Re: [TVARC] CQ WW DX CW
> >
> > Hi Frank,
> > 240 contacts is VERY good with our setups, especially since you were
> struggling with FLDIGI to copy the code.
> > So, did you work any all-time-new-ones (ATNOs)?
> > George
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Frank M
> > Sent: Monday, November 27, 2017 2:08 PM
> > To: villages reflector
> > Subject: [TVARC] CQ WW DX CW
> >
> > Don’t think anybody can match George re countries! That was an awesome
> feat.
> > First time CW contest for me.
> >
> > Don’t really know my  score but here are some numbers:
> >
> > Operating Time:10-12 hrs
> > No. Of Contacts: 240+ (pounce mode)
> > No. Of Countries: 58
> > Bands: 40, 20, 15
> >
> > It was fun!!
> >
> > Frank - KA1AF
> >
> >
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