We all have our wills & wont's.
For me, I will always prefer CW. I won't
turn down a needed DX if it's on FT8. I
will try for that same DX on CW even if I
have the FT8, but I'd do that with SSB
also. There's only 8 more DXCC ATNO I need
& I have the same # in both mixed & CW. I
might have DXCC in SSB, I'm not sure.
If I could only hear/get an ATNO on FT8, I
certainly would but that would go into the
Mixed column 7 someday would want the CW
to even it up.
I like to have at least 1 Q in CW, Dig &
SSB.
73,
Gary
KA1J
> There continues to be a trend for DXpeditions to be "active on 160M"
> by firing up FT8. Sadly, in some cases, recently XT2 and 5T5, there
> appears to be no attempt to be on 160M except for FT8. A far
> different scenario that utilizing it because of bad band conditions.
> I worked 5T5 on 20, 40, 80M and they seemed to have no problem hearing
> in general.
>
>
>
> I am curious what topbanders are doing. Work them no matter what just
> to be sure you have the topband Q? Waiting to see if CW appears?
> Waiting for "the next one"?
>
>
>
> Personally, the counter isn't the only goal. Its also full enjoyment.
> And the very concept of clicking on the screen with the volume turned
> down and waiting for the CFM message to appear, just doesn't do it for
> me.
>
>
>
> I was only marginally chasing "Challenge" band countries. Always with
> an eye towards 160M and 80M rather than full sweep. The FT8 trend is
> clearly challenging that pursuit for traditional CW.
>
>
>
> Where are you coming down on this these days?
>
>
>
> Ed N1UR
>
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