My aren't we testy. We each operate with our own ethics. You want to work DXCC
on your phone it's your business. I'll stick to mine.
N7WS
On 8/22/2018 1:52 PM, W0MU Mike Fatchett wrote:
Do you turn off your phone, email and every other communication method when
playing radio? JTAlert texting is just one of many ways people can contact
you. He didn't need your RRR either. RR or rr73 or 73 does not make a
contact. The exchange of some data is all that is needed. DXCC does not
require that you confirm reports. You could have just ignored the message and
continued on.
To each their own but I sure see more people trying not to play radio these
days.
W0MU
On 8/22/2018 2:19 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
Not quite true. I was a very early users of FT8, my first experience with
any of the JT modes. Someone said that JTAlert was a must have so I installed
it, not really knowing why.
I was attempting a QSO with a west African station and could tell that I was
being QRMed after the first exchange and while I was sending reports. I
figured to just keep sending and wait it out. I use two computer monitors and
it turned out that when JTAlert popped up once, it was split over the two
screens, so the message didn't register with me. The second time it
appeared, I got enough to know that he was sending me a text message
indicating that he had my report and just needed my RRR. I did not send him
anything further and uninstalled the program.
Wes N7WS
On 8/22/2018 8:23 AM, Pierluigi Mansutti wrote:
Yes, it is for REAL! nothing remote on this side.
I really enjoy FT8 because all QSO's are real.If your antennas and your
radio hears the DX then the computer decodes it. No way to call a spot or to
make an internet QSO through a chat line.
_________________
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
_________________
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
_________________
Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
|