[TVARC] ARRLDX CW ND4G SOAB HP

[K2PS Pete Stafford]

I've heard that some stations may send faster in order to cut down the pileups.  If you're pretty certain that you'll still have stations calling, even at high speed, your throughput may be higher, since it's always easier to copy a single call at a time.  Would be interesting to see if they then slow down by the end.

73, Pete, K2PS

-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Roth <ad4k.steven at gmail.com> 
Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 8:47 PM
To: K2PS Pete Stafford <psk2ps at gmail.com>
Cc: Rich Erlichman <rich.erlichman at gmail.com>; Reflector <TVARC at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [TVARC] ARRLDX CW ND4G SOAB HP

So, my issue is with the “super speed” guys this past weekend whose keying is not up to snuff - mostly too fast. They send at teletype speeds. Why?  If they would send slower and clear they would get more “business”.  My figure is they are just trying to impress people.  

Steve - AD4K 

> On Feb 20, 2023, at 17:36, K2PS Pete Stafford <psk2ps at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Don't be afraid of asking for repeats.  They don't know if it's QRM or you.
> I've had QSOs where I'm asking 5 or 6 times for their call.  And maybe 
> CR3W or CR3DX (can't recall) send at 40-50wpm - and they ain't calling you!
> Sometimes, to make the QSO, I slow down to their speed.  People who 
> don't do that sometimes won't successfully make the contact.
> 
> As George said, always try and be on the highest frequency band that's 
> open
> - 'cause before you know it, it won't be.
> 
> Nice on the JT.  That's a good one!
> 
> 73, Pete, K2PS
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net <tvarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On 
> Behalf Of Rich Erlichman
> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 12:48 PM
> To: Reflector (TVARC at mailman.qth.net) <TVARC at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [TVARC] ARRLDX CW ND4G SOAB HP
> 
> What a great contest. All S&P here, as I don't trust myself when up 
> against
> 40-50 wpm stations. Those guys I have to listen a couple of times to 
> make sure I have their call right. LOL Sometimes I think it is a crime 
> how fast some of these guys can work.
> Totally insane!!!!
> Busy Friday evening, so I didn't get started until Saturday morning. 
> Plans for Sunday afternoon and evening meant I was shutting down early 
> as well. I managed some good operating time Saturday and Sunday 
> mornings, and Saturday evening.
> Kudos to George/K2DM, Pete/K2PS, and Rusty/W3US for some really 
> terrific scores. Good to see Doug/K1CTR getting into the mix, too.
> 
> George: It takes a great antenna farm to work QRP. . . I did it back 
> in the '70s (Argonaut 509) when I had a lot more patience (and a better antenna).
> Terrific band conditions, and I admire Pete in his single band effort;
> 10 meters was wide open. In fact, I found 10 better than 20 meters 
> (which is usually a goto band).
> I think I had to repeat my exchange only about 3 times during the 
> entire weekend. And, it seems I was busting through most pileups. In 
> many cases I came through on my first call. Amazing, considering the 
> flagpole antenna. Of course the 500 watts helped a little.
> 
> Early Sunday morning I even worked a JT/Mongolia, for an ATNO for me (#206).
> At first I thought it was just another JA station. Boy, was I surprised.
> 
> 73, Rich, ND4G
> 
>                     ARRL DX Contest, CW - 2023
> 
> Call: ND4G
> Operator(s): ND4G
> Station: ND4G
> 
> Class: SOAB HP
> QTH: FL
> Operating Time (hrs): 14.6
> OpMode: SO2R
> 
> Summary:
>  Band  QSOs  Mults
> -------------------
>   160:
>    80:   22    20
>    40:   55    29
>    20:   32    24
>    15:   77    36
>    10:  116    44
> -------------------
> Total:  302   153  Total Score = 138,618
> 
> Club: The Villages Amateur Radio Club
> 
> Comments:
> 
> FLEX-6600M -> ELECRAFT KPA500 -> MFJ-998RT Remote Tuner -> 20' Stealth 
> vertical flagpole
> 
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