Yes I have been on FT8. I simply do not enjoy FT8. I was first licensed in 1959
and am basically a CW OPERATOR.
I well remember when AM operators bashed the SSB operators.
73,
John, W4NU
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> On Mar 9, 2021, at 11:36 AM, Lloyd - N9LB <lloydberg@tds.net> wrote:
>
> Will someone please start an "I Hate FT8" group and move all this
> unproductive chatter off of the Top Band reflector.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Topband [mailto:topband-bounces+lloydberg=tds.net@contesting.com] On
> Behalf Of ok1tn
> Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2021 10:05 AM
> To: Chortek, Robert L. <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
> Cc: topband@contesting.com; Joe Subich, W4TV <lists@subich.com>
> Subject: Re: Topband: CQ Zones
>
> FT4 FT8 is just a computer game. It's not a ham radio OK1TN
> --
> 73 Slavek Zeler
>
>
> ---------- Původní e-mail ----------
> Od: Chortek, Robert L. <Robert.Chortek@berliner.com>
> Komu: Joe Subich, W4TV <lists@subich.com>
> Datum: 9. 3. 2021 16:31:21
> Předmět: Re: Topband: CQ Zones
> "THANK YOU JOE! That pretty much captures the debate.
>
> 73,
>
> Bob/AA6VB
> Robert L. Chortek
>
>> On Mar 9, 2021, at 7:27 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists@subich.com> wrote:
>>
>> [External Email]
>>
>> Oh PLEASE! You sound just like AM phone operators when SSB came
>> along. And spark operators when CW started to replace it.
>>
>> The first DX was nothing more than single letters ...
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> ... Joe, W4TV
>>
>>
>>>> On 2021-03-09 10:10 AM, Karel Matousek wrote:
>>> I agree wit Martin OK1RR.
>>>
>>> I cannot endorse FT4, FT8 for the ARRL DXCC Program.
>>>
>>> IMHO, this should NEVER be allowed unless qualified in a separate rules
>>> category!
>>>
>>> Karel OK1CF
>>> ______________________________________________________________
>>>> Od: "Martin Kratoska" <martin@ok1rr.com>
>>>> Komu: topband@contesting.com
>>>> Datum: 09.03.2021 15:37
>>>> Předmět: Re: Topband: CQ Zones
>>>>
>>> Oh, FT8 should be proclaimed as illegal for DXCC (WAZ, WAS etc.) in
>>> mixed categories.
>>> This "mode" should be counted completely separated from traditional
>>> modes like CW or SSB.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Martin, OK1RR
>>>
>>>
>>> Dne 09. 03. 21 v 15:16 Ian Fugler napsal(a):
>>>> Hi, Dave
>>>>
>>>> Zone 23 - JT5DX will be your man. He is active in contests and puts
>>> out a good signal.
>>>>
>>>> Zone 24 - will be more of a challenge. I have worked XX9D and a
>>> couple of BY stations. But you may need to use FT8 for the BY stations,
>>> since they seem strongly to prefer that mode.
>>>>
>>>> 73 and GL!
>>>>
>>>> Ian G4iiY
>>>>
>>
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