Hi All,
I've found over the years of contesting, the optimum keying speed for my
callsign(s) -K1CGJ, K1RC- is 28-30 wpm., whether running QRP or whopping
100w.
(sorry, thats the biggest gun I have...)
This doesn't mean I cant copy & send faster thru the kybd or paddles (I
topped out at 48wpm, -and 44 wpm for full cut number groups- in the Army).
The 28 to 30 speed is what I found to be MOST CONSISTANT when sending
exchanges
ONCE while keeping repeats to the bare minimum except under really marginal
condx. I'll send cuts if the other stn does, but usually only cut the ZERO.
I wont hesitate to crank it up to 32/34 or faster, for the good-fast
stations,
but those .../fast stns who need lotsa repeats are defeating their purpose
and
I'll back off to get the exchange over with and move on.
I'll crank it down to 5-10 too for the casual or less experienced op. who
needs
a helping hand. -I was there once myself, as we all were at one time or
another.
The morel of the story is.... Whats the most "efficient" speed for YOUR
callsign and the exchange data for the particular contest your working????
Hope this sheds some light on the subject.
(Extinguishers at the ready)
73,
John K1RC
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