Hi, folks:

I know there are some veteran contesters out there, so hopefully I can get
an answer to a small question I have.

My contesting experience thus far has been rather limnited, but I am getting
into it more and more.  In fact, this coming week-end, for the NAQP ssb
contest, I'll be part of a team for our local club.

My main strategy for contesting has typically been "search and pounce".  I
find that this gives me enough time to get info entered into my logging
program, without causing others to wait for what I have to do.

However, I would like to become more proficient at CQing, and having folks
come to me.  I understand that this is the best way to rack up contacts.

My problem is this:  By the time I work with my logging program to enter
info from an answered CQ, a full second or two has elapsed, which makes
things not proceed very smoothly.  In other words, I find myself struggling
with listening to both the rig and the computer speech screen reader at the
same time.  I guess one solution to this would be to get someone to log for
me.  The other solution might just be practice!

Does anyone have any brilliant suggestions or strategies that have worked
for them?

I'm simply trying to make my responses to CQ's more efficient.

Thanks as always for your help.

Best 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ