On 2/19/2024 3:25 PM, Michael Tope wrote:
Since reclassifying 160 DXCC totals to exclude FT8 would be terribly
unfair to those who submitted FT8 confirmations toward DXCC in good
faith, it seems like a possible solution would be to add provisions for
a CW endorsement to the 160 meter DXCC award. If it were workable
administratively, it would provide a way for those who made the majority
of their DXCC contacts on CW to compare themselves with others who have
done similarly. It would also provide a way for those who enjoy FT8 to
compare their progress with others in the "unlimited" category. Who
knows, it might even encourage a resurgence of CW activity, since that
endorsement would carry a certain cache.
Hi Mike,
Since what modes like FT8, JT65, and FST4 do is compensate for the
drastically added electronic noise. Using those modes today is roughly
comparable to working CW 20+ years ago. I would support the endorsement
you suggest ONLY to those QSOs made on CW after about 2010.
73, Jim K9YC
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