UNICORN CW QSO!⚡ SKCC WES ⚡ PB213 Straight Key

A fun QSO during the SKCC September 2022 Weekend Sprint (WES). Since this is a Sprint, the QSO protocol is abbreviated.
I make a QSO to KS9KCC DE KS6KCC. We are both bonus-stations during this sprint. So, it is fun for us to contact each other if we can 😊
In September the WES uses “Club Calls” as a bonus. The SKCC club callsigns of KS#KCC are worth 100 bonus points each. They can be multi-multi operated and be found on many different bands at the same time.
I'm using a Phil Boyle PB213 Key.
OK, if you have read this far I will tell you that there is one error in the transcription. If you can find it you get a bonus point 👍
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73, Jim
W6JIM

[@StanFerris]

FB Jim!

[@W6JIM]

Thank you Stan!

[@PaulTaylor1]

I've never heard CW with both long and short dahs before... is that some kind of flamboyant style? ☺️

[@W6JIM]

Paul, thank you very much for your observation and question. I believe the other operator is using a semi-automatic key commonly referred to as a "Bug". The "dits" are automatic, but the "Dahs" are manual. Some operators are more consistent with their sending than others. But, after time, you develop an "ear" to be able to decipher various styles of sending.

[@johnrees44..G4EIJ]

Greetings from the UK …. Thank you for the video..Just an observation here, from someone who has recently returned to ‘ham CW’ after almost half a century off the air.. CW protocol always used to dictate that, when replying to a CQ, we should send the CQ caller’s call sign first, followed by de (and then, in my case) G4EIJ.. Common practice now seems to be to simply reply to a CQ call with your own callsign.. I’m not being critical..I just need to know if I need to change my procedure.. Some ops say on their QRZ page, “If you don’t reply with my callsign first, I won’t reply to you”.. I would be interested to know anybody’s thoughts on this.. I know it’s not a big deal, but, as with a lot of CW guys, I’d like to ‘get it right’.. 73

[@W6JIM]

You are absolutely correct John. However, this event was a "Sprint" with an abbreviated protocol. Here is a link to my standard QSO protocol video: th-cam.com/video/82sL6yB6Ric/w-d-xo.html

[@johnrees44..G4EIJ]

@@W6JIM ...Thank you..John..G4EIJ

[@guillecwdiaz1622]

nice rig, and great qso!--- im Lu6edg...skcc member nº 26361 73

[@W6JIM]

Thank you Guille,. SKCC 15169T here 👍. 73, Jim W6JIM