CR6K is one of those ops.  Check out his YouTube video 2BSIQ (two band interleaved QSOs).  Unbelievable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g88NhrPrfb4


> On Feb 20, 2023, at 20:47, Steven Roth <ad4k.steven@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@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@mailman.qth.net <tvarc-bounces@mailman.qth.net> On
>> Behalf Of Rich Erlichman
>> Sent: Monday, February 20, 2023 12:48 PM
>> To: Reflector (TVARC@mailman.qth.net) <TVARC@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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