I usually stay out of conversations like this one, but I make exceptions from
time to time.
I don't have a problem having my score reduced because I got calls wrong or
mistyped calls into the log. Having a score reduced is part of the contest
process. Of course, one tries his best to not make mistakes. In my case, old
age has brought on trembling fingers, which doesn't help.
A person does in the hobby what he likes best. For me, sending and receiving
morse code fast is a lot of fun. It's that way for a lot of CW contesters. It's
a good thing!
Paul, K7CW
On Monday, March 23, 2026 at 02:11:34 PM PDT, David R Buckwalter via
VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com> wrote:
And this is exactly why I DO NOT work CW contests. The last one I operated
in was 160M CW contest almost 40 years ago. My CW speed was around 20wpm
at best back then, and too many partial calls copied took out all of the
fun. These days I'll do CW if need on VHF & UHF, but my speed is not what
it was in the old days. . And, as much as I resisted digital modes, I have
come to accept them in place of CW operators that will not slow down.
Dave - K3SK
-----Original Message-----
From: VHFcontesting
<vhfcontesting-bounces+k3sk=buckwalter.co@contesting.com> On Behalf Of Mike
Smith VE9AA
Sent: Monday, March 23, 2026 4:45 PM
To: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] ARRL Contest Scoring Discrepancies
I know folks who don't like or agree with the speed demon cw ops won't fully
"get this" but sending fast, up to a point wins major HF contests. (like
CQWW CW & ARRL DX CW)
If going slow-or slowER won, then the winners would all be sending at your
suggested 20 or 25wpm.
And no, it's not an ego thing , it's a math thing. You have a fixed length
of time. (Say 48hrs for CQWW CW) and only 48hrs/.
If you do the math, long CQ's, multiple repeats,. even a 3x3 callsign all
TAKE TIME. One way to reduce the time per QSO is to send fast.
It's really just as simple as that. Nothing more.
People tend to get really bent out of shape listening to folks sending at 35
or 40wpm but if they are making QSO's from usually rare QTH's and big
stations, that's what wins contests.
YMMV and I'll understand if you disagree.
Mike VE9AA
Mike - Keswick Ridge, NB, Canada
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