Human Nature : people hear & read what they want to hear. Having participated 
in contests for over 65 years I have had some experience.

I never wrote or suggested here that it would be prudent to operate at QRQ 
speeds. I used some hyperbole to demonstrate  that speed Is part of the 
efficiency of communication. Contrasting the differential in several elements 
of a CW signal. They are : speed, tone and strength. Only a fool would send at 
a speed beyond the average of what most can copy. Hyperbole allows comparisons. 
I stated my ability to indicate I have some experience at QRQ. My normal speed 
is 28 in contests. Look and you will see I used the word analysis. What factors 
do you analyze ? Look up above. Filtering was the topic not speed. Some lost 
sight.

Stronger is not always better. We used to short out our filters in the power 
supply to have a distinct nite. Speed can help. You study the 3 factors. Too 
much for some.
You do not purchase ability. There are some operators who were known for their 
distinctive fists. Speed being the easiest to recognize and control. KH6IJ , 
Nose was known for that trait. Recognizable immediately. After that it was a 
report. Nothing complex.

End of story.

Spent several hours with my prized K2 today in SS Contest.  Filter as wide as 
it could be. Never heard a CHECK being sent that was as old as mine! Mine is 52 
(age). There I go boasting again.

W9VNE 
Sent from my iPhone
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