Topband: CW speed

[David J. Schmocker]

Everyone:

Having worked topband from various DX locations very high QRN, I found 
the advantage of higher-speed CW under a few rare conditions is you can 
copy more characters between 59+20dB "long hold" static crashes.
Perhaps that's the JD1 operator's aim.  My recommendation is always 
adjust your speed to that which the DX is using.  Follow his lead.. 
there's usually a reason he's doing what he's doing.

Interestingly, this same topic (CW speed) is debated/discussed in the 
weak-signal moon-bounce arena.  While some prefer 20 WPM, many operate 
faster because it suits their ability to copy weak signals best. 

73,

David Schmocker KJ9I
VK9ZM, VK9ZW, VP8SSI, VP8CBG, VP8CBA, T88II