Actually the most common mistake was copying N4VX instead of NV4X
The way that finally fixed it was:
Normal "N", slower "V" with an extra long dah, 1/2 longer space
between "V" and "4", faster "4", faster "X".
The effect was an emphasized "V" after the "N".
----- Original Message -----
From: "WOODS, ERIC D (PB)" <ew1236@sbc.com>
To: <w7why@harborside.com>; "CQ-Contest" <cq-contest@contesting.com>;
"'Guy Olinger, K2AV'" <k2av@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 4:51 PM
Subject: RE: [CQ-Contest] dit dit dit dit
That woul be N44X?
Eric, ex not N4BO
currently K6G4
> ----------
> From: Guy Olinger, K2AV[SMTP:k2av@contesting.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 10:53 PM
> To: w7why@harborside.com; CQ-Contest
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] dit dit dit dit
>
> Have to second Tom's experience.
>
> I have borrowed the call NV4X from a local club a couple of times.
> Slowing down the "V" on CW, using TR's features, really dropped the
> number of repeats/mistakes on the call.
>
> Not a speculation, a proven result.
>
> 73, Guy.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Osborne" <w7why@harborside.com>
> To: "CQ-Contest" <cq-contest@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 15, 2002 9:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] dit dit dit dit
>
>
> >
> >
> > KØHB wrote:
> > > Sorry, but playing games with timing would likely cause a LOT
> >more problems.
> >
> > Hi Hans, et al
> >
> > Not really. People kept busting the "H" in the middle of my call
> > time after time when operating at a fast clip. I use TRLog and
> > started slowing the "H" down in the call and the errors just
> > about went away. I think that if nothing else, it gets peoples
> > attention. 73
> > Tom W7WHY
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