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Re: Topband: 160 FT8

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Subject: Re: Topband: 160 FT8
From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <lists@subich.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2024 22:01:20 -0500
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On 2/19/2024 9:30 PM, Tree wrote:

But I do disagree with that statement.  You still used your ears with
SSB.
Go back even further ... when Phone came along.  Where was the
skill in phone (compared to CW)?   FT8 may be the modern Phone.

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 2/19/2024 9:30 PM, Tree wrote:
Agree that this is getting old.

"Go back and research the transition from AM to SSB.  It’s much the same."

But I do disagree with that statement.  You still used your ears with SSB.

Tree N6TR

On Mon, Feb 19, 2024 at 6:10 PM Cecil acuff <chacuff@gmail.com> wrote:

FT8 is here to stay….and there will be others!

Go back and research the transition from AM to SSB.  It’s much the same.
Complain as you will….if you cling to CW as the only valid mode of
communications on Top Band, you will fail.  You are willing to sacrifice
RTTY to FT8 just recently… in an effort to justify your position….to no
avail.  Technology moves forward….you stay behind.  All modes are valid and
there is nothing you can do to halt it.

AM, SSB, CW, RTTY, Digital modes including FT8….all valid. Doesn’t matter
if you used a bug or a laptop…all valid.

Fight about remote ops…a much more productive fight!…..that’s if you must
fight!

This discussion is getting old….

Cecil
K5DL





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