[W3GV] Results of North American QSO Party CW 1/11/14

[Craig Hill]

I think it would be nice for the club to set up computer logging and with 
the computer logging, also CW sending.  Just about every year I operate as 
DX.  Let's suppose W3ABC calls me.  I type W3ABC in the logging screen and 
then hit 1 on the extended keyboard.  This automatically sends W3ABC 5nn . 
W3ABC then sends his report to me and I hit 2 on the extended keyboard which 
sends tu MJ/K3PLV up.  Then I hit F1 and W3ABC is logged with the operating 
frequency and mode automatically entered in the log.  The memories can be 
changed for any reply and there are 10 of them, 1 through 10 on the extended 
keyboard.  I also can hit Ctrl K and type what I want and what I type will 
be automatically sent as CW.  If I have access to a paddle, I can also use 
that to make comments.  So if someone I know calls me, I can chat with them 
for a minute and then continue with the pile up.  This is not at all 
expensive and is easy to set up.  Also for the people that prefer to log and 
send CW the old conventional way, they can still do that.  Comments?

-----Original Message----- 
From: Zipperkng at aol.com
Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2014 6:07 AM
To: w3gv at mailman.qth.net
Cc: wb2qj at optonline.net
Subject: [W3GV] Results of Notrh American QSO Party CW 1/11/14

GM ALL...Those participating in the contest were:

John...WB3IFD
Ron...WB3DOM
Mike...Sorry, forgot his call, but I believe he is the Secretary
Mike...WB3DEL

I started off (shakily) at contest start, 1:00, with Mike logging. I
quickly found out I could no longer copy 30-35 WPM!! We managed only 7 
contacts
in the first 20 min.  After a while I discovered it was much  better to
finish the contact completely, then, when done  pass the info to  Mike. . It
allowed me to concentrate better. Started gaining speed...John showed  up 
with
coffee for me (thank you!). After about a half hour of sweat pouring off
me, Ron arrived, sat down with pen and paper and started calling off 
exchanges
to Mike to enter in the log. I was able to relax, concentrate on my
sending, and  not worry about trying to copy 35 WPM. WHAT A RELIEF!!

After I had been on the key for an hour, Ron took over with a beautiful
Vibroplex straight key. I had been using my Kent Dual Paddle and was having
problems with it.
He started rattling off contacts at a fast pace. We had started on 10M then
he switched to 15M. After a while we all took a break to chat. I got back
on for  a while, then Ron took it. and eventually switched to 20M. Another
break...More  chatting...2 or 3 more contacts and we decided to call it a 
day
at about  4:00

Results: 3 hours airtime

Have not checked the log yet but...

Contacts     72
Multipliers    28
Score         2016

Not too bad, I thing, considering we must have spent at least 45 minutes
off air shooting the breeze.

Next contests we will participate in is the weekend of Jan. 18..The  North
American QSO Party-SSB and also The ARRL January VHF  Contest. Need
operators and loggers!! Or if you just come  to  kibitz, (Goggle it!!) 
that's fine.

Please contact me if you can come via e-mail or Cell# 814-795-4501, OR JUST
SHOW UP!!

73's...Mike...WB3DEL
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