tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146246558798303856.post4388450122318341951..comments2024-03-25T11:45:15.794-04:00Comments on Ham Radio - QRP: CQ WW ContestAA4OOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08437750216586991500noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1146246558798303856.post-5448048550783468112017-11-29T06:43:37.102-05:002017-11-29T06:43:37.102-05:00Good morning Richard, the code speed will come wit...Good morning Richard, the code speed will come with time I started with LCWO and Morse runner to get the speed up. I would listen in on contests and just write down call signs as I heard them as practice only. The code programs are great but once you get into a live contest expect another learning curve as your nerves, excitement, QRM and QRN will all play a part. When I finally went live into a CW contest it was not at all about the score. I set up some goals of my own......like see how many tries it took me to write down the correct call, getting through an exchange without screwing it up because of nerves. Jump right in to a local contest (North America) were the pace is more relaxed and speed is a bit slower. In most all CW contests you will get the few who go at machine gun speed I just pass them by but I do have a program call MRP40 that is great at reading code for the fast ones I want. <br />73,<br />Mike VE9KK https://www.blogger.com/profile/04720839744779758420noreply@blogger.com