= NOW 10 WPM = TEXT IS FROM APRIL 2023 QST PAGE 55 = NATURAL SOUND, THEN ACCENTUATING THE LOW FREQUENCIES WILL GIVE YOU WHAT YOU WANT. BUT IT WONT IMPROVE THE INTELLIGIBILITY OF YOUR TRANSMISSION. IF THE HAM LISTENING TO YOU HEARS YOUR SIGNAL AT 20 DB OVER S9, THIS WONT BE AN ISSUE. BUT IF YOURE TRYING TO BE HEARD THROUGH A PILEUP, ITS A BIG DISADVANTAGE. IN SSB TRANSMISSIONS, THE ENERGY UTILIZED IN THESE LOW = END OF 10 WPM TEXT = QST DE W1AW <