Re: [IRCA] WRCG TEST

[Tim Hall <TimHall1@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'm always uncomfortable when I hear DXers say "I don't understand
Morse code but I caught the Morse code IDs."

A few years back, there was a DX test.  By sheer coincidence, during
the test another more widely heard station ran a promo announcement
with some random Morse code in it that just happened to include 3 of
the 4 letters in the testing station's callsign!

16WPM is a bit brisk... but a good recorder will make that problem go
away.  I use a Marantz "musician's tape recorder" that has a variable
speed dial and a half speed switch.

73, Tim Hall
Chula Vista, CA

On Sat, 23 Oct 2004 23:51:15 -0600, Bruce Bacon <bwbacon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > [mailto:irca-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brandon Jordan
> > Sent: Saturday, October 23, 2004 1:04 PM
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> > Subject: Re: [IRCA] WRCG TEST
> >
> > CW is great, but since the majority of MW DX'ers aren't hams,
> > 16 wpm code is overboard, hi!
> 
> Brandon, thanks again for the heads-up email for the test. Many of us (me,
> anyway) would have forgotten!
> 
> Regarding CW ID's, seems to me that if a particular station is running a DX
> test on a particular frequency with CW ID's, one could almost be guarenteed
> that if one hears CW at the appointed time on the appointed frequency, it
> WILL be the testing station. Nevertheless, 5-10 WPM would be ideal, hi, hi.
> 
> The amazing coverage of this test really proves the value of CW.
> 
> Cheers es 73's,
> Bruce
> 
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