On Tue, 17 Nov 1998, Randy Thompson wrote:
>
> Good questions Dan! Here is what works for me.
>
> Call the guy at a speed you are comfortable with. If he is going too fast,
> append QRS to the end of your call. To a good op, this is a signal to
> exactly match your sending speed. If the guy doesn't slow down, just spin
> the dial.
>
> If you don't send the QRS, then you won't always get guys to slow down. It
> is amazing how many guys call me slow, I send the exchange at normal speed,
> and they QSL it. So the default is not to slow down.
>
> Randy, K5ZD
>
I have no problem receiving 45-50 wpm and sending that fast with my
keyer. But I do a lot of S&P'ing in contests, so it gets to be a pain
having to adjust the speed control on the keyer for every other QSO which
is at a different rate. I usually end up setting my keyer for a medium
speed (to me) around 30 wpm. This seems to get across to most stations.
If someone asks me to QRS, then I crank the knob down.
73, Zack W9SZ
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