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>> I am a newcomer to all of this, and I am wondering if there is any
>> place left in contesting for those of us who choose not to have a
>> computer send code or receive code--ie just used for logging. I am
>> working on getting my speed up, but I couldn't participate due to my
>> inability to copy the high speed CW used by what I assume are mostly
>> computers sending code. Am i off-base here? I do enjoy the QRP
>> contests I have entered since these seem to use "manually" generated
>> exchanges at slower speeds (20 - 25 WPM). Thanks for any advice...Ci,
>> WU7R
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> I worked a lot of stations up high in the band who were using keyers
> (you could tell it was not computer
> generated!) , bugs and a few straight keys. And most of them were in
> the 20 - 25 wpm range, calling CQ
> and working stations. No idea if they were using computers for logging
> or logging on paper, but they are there.
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> On Sunday, when things slow down, I spend some time up around 7060
> CQ'ing at around 24 - 26 wpm to
> catch the slower stations who don't want to get down in the fast lane
> between about 7020 and 7040 on 40.
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> 72 73 Hank K8DD
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