Topband: QRQ vs QRS

[Dan Zimmerman N3OX]

> My experience is that it's usually easier to copy using QRQ (i.e. 20 -30
> WPM) as there are almost always QSB on DX signals. With slow speed it can be
> a hard time to be able to copy all the letters in the call before diving
> into a QSB valley...


Lars,

If I have a needed station who CQs in my face whenever I call, I will always
switch speeds a couple times before giving up.

I usually leave the keyer at 20WPM because that seems to be a good
compromise between QRS and having a hard time timing things out in pileups.

But I'll try faster or slower if I have trouble getting through... and will
QRQ if I find the station I'm trying to work has short, sharp fading.  I
think it's important to consider that slow speed might be hurting you
depending on condx.

73
Dan