[TVARC] ARRLDX CW ND4G SOAB HP

Tue Feb 21 15:08:49 EST 2023

Doug Stenzel <usnrafedzell at gmail.com>
10:31 AM (4 hours ago)
to Villages

*One of my pet peeves: automatic morse code.*

*Perhaps I’m just an old grouch (83) but when an operator sets the computer
CW speed at 45 wpm and then presses an F key he is not “sending” at 45 wpm
– the computer is. Some may say I’m nitpicking but to me we ‘send’ with our
fists – it’s a hands-on operation – not computer assisted ops.*

*Don’t get me wrong, I’m not knocking the computer assisted programs, they
are great and the only way to go when contesting. *

*Why these ops persist in doing that during contests boggles the mind –
they obviously miss out on contacts from less skilled operators. I agree
with Steve, K2PS, it is simply showing off.*
*Doug Stenzel k1CTR*

*Biased news is not news,*
*It's opinionated ink.*
*The media report their views*
*And tell you what to think.*

On Mon, Feb 20, 2023 at 8:47 PM Steven Roth <ad4k.steven at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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