This is an interesting point... considering it now, I hardly tweak the
radio during a contest. I only adjust it when I encounter a difficult
or weak signal, and then leave it while I take stranger stations. It
gets tweaked again only if I encounter an even more difficult signal,
after which I leave it and take stronger callers. If I get a really
loud signal, then I just grin and bear it, and I don't tweak the rig
again - just log it and take the next call. That way, the radio sorta
ends up set for the lowest signal received to date, and I try to keep my
hands on the keyboard running the logging program.
One thing I DO NOT LIKE AT ALL... is having a spotter or helper run the
log program. I worked alone in business, and prefer that in a contest,
also. One of the old guys I contest with thinks everyone should have a
spotter, but I don't like it. Once I get in the groove, I sorta become
one with the logging program and I try to type the call sign as I hear
it, having another guy in the mix is distracting. Other guys seem to
like having a logger/spotter, but not I.
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On 10/18/2013 5:47 PM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
I strongly agree with Jim.
The radio gets set up before the contest, then hardly touched.
I rarely touch anything during the [cw] contest.
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