Here’s where the DXCC standings are listed
http://www.arrl.org/dxcc-standings
Can you please show me where 160M CW is?
73 Mark K3MSB
On Thu, Aug 1, 2019, 9:35 AM <kolson@rcn.com> wrote:
> It already has them. Mixed is mixed (all modes including FT8, RTTY, SSB,
> AM, CW, etc), CW is CW, Phone is AM, SSB and FM, Digital is all digital
> machine modes (RTTY, FT8/4, JT65 etc).
>
> So if you are offended that DXCC is being "degraded" by FT8 contacts, just
> look/compare at the CW and SSB mode results only.
>
> Problem solved!
>
> 73, Kevin K3OX
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: FZ Bruce <k1fz@twc.com>
> To: 'uy0zg' <uy0zg@mksat.net>
> Cc: 'Andrzej_SP6AEG' <andrzej_aeg@interia.pl>, 'topband@contesting.com' <
> topband@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thu, 01 Aug 2019 09:04:32 -0400 (EDT)
> Subject: Re: Topband: Summer Update & a Surprise
>
> Yes the ARRL needs to step up.
>
> Years ago there were foot races, then after the invention of the
> bicycle races between them were common. After the automobile was
> invented they raced. No one seriously thought of foot racing
> (competing) against a bicycle or automobile.
> ARRL DXCC competition bands need sub categories.
> 73
> Bruce-K1FZ
>
> -----------------------------------------From: "uy0zg"
> To: "Andrzej_SP6AEG"
> Cc: topband@contesting.com
> Sent: Thursday August 1 2019 8:53:37AM
> Subject: Re: Topband: Summer Update & a Surprise
>
> Hi Andy Hi All
>
> Absolutely simple and correct.
>
> Why don't ARRL leaders understand this?
>
> It is not possible to equate the results of a robot operator with the
>
> results of a human operator.
>
> For FT8, there should only be a separate category for DXCC.
>
> ---
> Nick, UY0ZG
> http://www.topband.in.ua [1]
>
> Andrzej_SP6AEG писал 2019-08-01 14:20:
> > In my humble opinion, FT8 should have nothing to do with the
> > competitors of
> > DXCC Mix, CW, SSB or RTTY. RTTY emission was killed in short
> > wavelengths,
> > expeditions in the increasing percentage use FT8 as the basic
> emission
> > and
> > this is not due to the lack of propagation. I think, the issue of
> FT8
> > should
> > be treated as a separate competition not included in DXCC Mix, CW,
> SSB
> > and
> > digital. Then we can talk about competition. Otherwise, it loses
> the
> > value
> > of DXCC from before FT8. The discussions on this list about
> receiving
> > antennas, the fight against QRM, etc. will end.
> >
> > Andy
> > SP6AEG
> > ==========================================
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of
> > uy0zg
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2019 8:09 PM
> > To: Peter Sundberg
> > Cc: daraymond@iowatelecom.net; k1zm@aol.com; topband@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: Topband: Summer Update & a Surprise
> >
> > Hi Topbanders !
> >
> >
> > Everything is easy to fix.
> >
> > There should be a strict separation of achievements -
> >
> > 1. They are made only by man.
> >
> > 2. They are made only on the computer.
> >
> >
> > Delete Mixed Achievement Chart :
> >
> > http://www.topband.in.ua [2]
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Peter Sundberg писал 2019-07-31 20:31:
> >> If we CW operators would all stay on a very tight frequency
> passband
> >> and call CQ every 15 seconds I bet there would be a lot of
> interesting
> >> things happening to us also. Especially if we do it 24/7 or at
> least
> >> every hour that we are not asleep.
> >>
> >> However, PC-automation has it's advantages, some are at work while
> >> working DX and others are gardening. Some even sit by the radio/PC
> and
> >> watch things happen :-)
> >>
> >> Bottom line is, we need to activate our transmitters more and not
> just
> >> listen for others. A perfect example is Bill KH7XS who opens up
> almost
> >> any seemingly "dead" band to Europe, at any time, just by calling
> CQ
> >> for a while.
> >>
> >> CW is not only great fun as you say Dave, CW is King!
> >>
> >> 73
> >> Peter SM2CEW
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> [2]
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> http://www.arrl.org/system/dxcc/view/DXCC-160M-20190731-A4.pdf#page=1&zoom=a
>
> http://www.arrl.org/system/dxcc/view/DXCC-160M-20190731-A4.pdf#page=1&zoom=a
> /> > uto,-12,848
> >
> > And then FT8 (and many future FTs ....) will lose popularity.
> >
> > Only children will play with them ...
> >
> >
> > ---
> > Nick, UY0ZG
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