Re: VP6DX scraping the bottom

[Bjorn]

On 080227 23:00 , "Tom AK2B" <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
>
> Go to http://www.dxatlas.com/MorseRunner/ and download Morse Runner. It is a
> really good program for picking up a little speed - plus, it's a lot of fun.

I agree - I have stareted using Morse Runner on flights to kill time. It is
fun and good practice. I wish there were something similar for MAC, but I
guess there isn't.

73 de Björn /SM0MDG



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[thomaskd]

Kevin makes a good point...it can be tough to slow down with paddles.  I am NO expert on the topic but am finally getting up to 20wpm copy and sending. However, I would like to slow down and work other people coming along.  That was me just a short time ago.

Is it easier to go slow on a straight key or does that hurt your rhythm?  I assume you want to develop a smooth rhythm with a straight key like you do with paddes.  The reason I am asking is I have a Navy Flameproof key here that I want to learn to use.  Is slow QSO's the best way to do that? Maybe I can learn to use the straight key and help others at the same time.

73 de Keith KB3ILS
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[AJSOENKE]

In a message dated 2/27/2008 5:19:21 A.M.  Pacific Standard Time,
[hidden email] writes:
David Ferrington, M0XDF  wrote:
> I managed on 80m SSB at 07:25z the other day. Ok is was 120w, but  I got a
> good 59, so I think 10 might have made it.
>    
I tried, for an hour. There was simply no chance against all the  
stronger, mainly Southern Europeans trying for their 3rd or 4th band  
contact. When they did come up a bit stronger and some of the Eastern EU  
faded, they went off to 7.29MHz to work the USA. All this was SSB.  CW  
was not an option for me as unfortunately, VP6DX never seemed to slow  
down in their CW for those of us limited in ability to around 15WPM. I  
can see why as they make more contacts that way, but the speed they were  
going it was nearly impossible for me to tell what was going on, when to  
call  etc.

Mike
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Well at least I feel better now about needing up to 4 hours to work what is  
usually a 'slam dunk' QSO from SoCal. I listened to VP6DX for many hours on
many  bands with solid (rapid fire) contacts to North Atlantic/European
stations. I  don't think  you could blame a weak signal - just phenomenal pile  ups!
 
Al WA6VNN



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