CW Contest and Elecraft K3s decoder

CT1BOH's video shows a clearer example of 2BSIQ:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42TCOtmJuEI&t=58s

There is some automation but it is mostly done with an incredible amount of
skill. The top ops are not using code readers or skimmers have suggested.
Sure the exchange is easy, I am not sure if anyone is using 2BSIQ in
Sweepstakes.  But just pulling out callsigns in pileups where everyone picks
on a spot and lands on the same frequency is no easy task with even one
radio.  Now imagine doing this when you're extremely sleep deprived and
running two separate stations.  Even if you do not like contesting you have
to admire the super-human talent.

73
John KK9A



Dick at elecraft.com wrote:

There's a lot of automation.  

Here's one of the best in the world at ZF2MJ, running 20 and 15 meters
simultaneously. It's kind of mind-boggling.

Dan (N6MJ) and Chris (K9LA) won WRTC in Boston, after placing quite high in
earlier WRTC efforts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3ncFJZqkTA

73 de Dick, K6KR

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[ng7m]

Thanks for posting the videos Dick K6KR and John KK9A.  Fun to watch...
this thread just keeps going but I'm glad to see some more rounded
responses regarding contesting.  I made a couple of videos running stations
in the ARRL SS if you would like to see the perspective of a more involved
exchange.  I'm only running one radio, but you get some commentary along
with me running the stations.  You can't do any of this with a CW reader...
it's just not possible or practical for that matter.  I certainly don't
have a huge pile up calling me, but it would just never work trying to use
something that is decoding the CW.  The only thing you use is the grey
matter between your ears.  I also make several fills using the paddle as
you can see in the videos.

*Here are the videos:*

20 Meters <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTX255sEVpQ>:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTX255sEVpQ

15 Meters <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GPhl8hiGgs>:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GPhl8hiGgs

Most would never put themselves out there for commentary... so here I go
anyway.  I hope someone finds the video interesting.  The setup is a 4K
desktop showing the new N1MM+ spectrum scope as fed by Win4K3Suite.  I'm
running along at a pretty good clip, but if you watch the videos, you will
see that I QRS several times based on the speed and or copy of the calling
station.

Max NG7M
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