Gentleman,
I have been using ft8 now for a little over a year now and have been relatively
successful with it.
I also use CW and SSB.
If I can set up my station on ft8 and have it run automatically and collect new
entities.
I would really like to know how to do that.
Perhaps one of you can write an article for QST.
73 Bob ad6hf
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> On Aug 2, 2019, at 2:45 PM, Cecil <chacuff@cableone.net> wrote:
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>>> On Aug 2, 2019, at 4:22 PM, Alan Swinger <awswinger@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>> . Since FT8 operators can walk away and not participate in QSOs, and come
>> back after some other activity and see how many new countries and QSOs that
>> the computer made, this is unlike Digital modes where operators must remain
>> engaged to make QSOs. Therefore, seems to me that such Computer-generated
>> contacts should have a separate category in the current award systems since
>> the operators are not directly involved in making the QSOs . . . call it
>> Computer-Aided Digital or something more clever. No argument that skill is
>> required to set up a station to make FT-8 contacts, but a different set than
>> what those of us who work DXCC, Challenge, etc use on CW, RTTY, and SSB,
>> including those towers, expensive equipment, skills, and years of hard work
>> to get the new ones when there was NO FT-8 or similar modes!
>> So, I do not be begrudge the new low signal computer-aided modes, nor do I
>> cast aspersions on the Ops who enjoy using them . . . even though I am
>> unlikely to join their ranks, but the Ham community should not penalize
>> those of us who used non-FT modes to get our hard earned awards by giving an
>> unfair advantage to a new technology. We (Ham Radio) need the New
>> Technology, but these modes are sufficiently different in many ways from the
>> older modes that justifies a separate category in the award spectrum.
>> Therefore, I urge the ARRL and the CQ Magazine leadership to establish a
>> Digital award category that is separate and different from the current DXCC
>> et al Digital criteria.
>> Alan Swinger K9MBQ
>> Charlottesville, VA
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: rich_k7zv@gphilltop.com
>>> Sent: Aug 2, 2019 4:22 PM
>>> To: Harald Rester <harryrester@gmx.de>
>>> Cc: topband@contesting.com
>>> Subject: Re: Topband: 160
>>>
>>> As ham radio changes there will remain at least a niche for CW, SSB, and
>>> RTTY and it's competitions. FT8 will supplement the bands , not supplant
>>> it, IMO. Do you think FT8, FT4 and whatever digital modes come along are
>>> the future or will something else take its place? Who knows... time and
>>> technology moves on. Maybe it might attract some of the Millennials to
>>> fill in the void by us Baby Boomers who will all too soon be making.
>>> Let's set a good example for them to follow.
>>>
>>> Rich K7ZV
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 2019-08-02 12:42 pm, Harald Rester wrote:
>>>> Think about the time *we all *could have been on the air, while staring
>>>> at our screens, typing and reading. I make QSY to the shack - Hpe CU!
>>>>
>>>> Harry, DH1NBE
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Am 02.08.2019 um 21:26 schrieb uy0zg:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> I do not propose stopping the FT8.
>>>>>
>>>>> just compete with each other.
>>>>>
>>>>> But keep in mind - Arnold will be the first -)):
>>>>>
>>>>> https://www.alamy.com/arnold-schwarzenegger-terminator-2-judgment-day-1991-image66516208.html
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ---
>>>>> Nick, UY0ZG
>>>>> http://www.topband.in.ua
>>>>>
>>>>> W0MU Mike Fatchett писал 2019-08-02 21:52:
>>>>>> Ah so all FT8 users are cheaters. Does that mean that all Russian
>>>>>> hams use way more power than they should and their scores should not
>>>>>> count either?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The real issue here is change. Ham radio has been in constant motion
>>>>>> and change since it started and I hope in continues that way well
>>>>>> after we are dead.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> So we better stop FT8 and protect VE1ZZ?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Sorry no.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Good day.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On 8/2/2019 12:45 PM, uy0zg wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello, Mike
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> This is how the world works so that humanity always has moral
>>>>>>> values.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> They must be protected.
>>>>>>> Example:
>>>>>>> in a few years, 334 VE1ZZ countries will lose their value. His
>>>>>>> achievements will be eaten by computer programs and robots ....
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It is right ?
>>>>>>> Will there be many talents at 160 meters like Jack?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Will not be !
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On the contrary - more and more stupidity and envy....
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ---
>>>>>>> Nick, UY0ZG
>>>>>>> http://www.topband.in.ua
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> W0MU Mike Fatchett писал 2019-08-02 18:24:
>>>>>>>> Cheating is cheating. How many people used remote stations,
>>>>>>>> exceeded
>>>>>>>> their power limits, etc. Singling out a mode because you are
>>>>>>>> upset
>>>>>>>> that it has taken away activity in your preferred mode is not
>>>>>>>> helpful
>>>>>>>> to the hobby. Not everyone that use FT8 cheats. Not everyone
>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>> uses a amp that exceeds their legal limit uses it in that fashion.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> How can you guarantee that everyone on the "Honor Role" was 100
>>>>>>>> percent honorable or even anyone that got DXCC did it right? You
>>>>>>>> can't so please stop singling out a mode you don't care for. We
>>>>>>>> get
>>>>>>>> it. Move on. It is here. Just like the Reverse beacon, packet
>>>>>>>> cluster, etc.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> We are all hams enjoying many aspects of the hobby. Can't we get
>>>>>>>> along?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> W0MU
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