I now have FT8 capability HF through 432.
It's my least preferred mode.
IMO it's a "necessary evil" to have or be left out.
If you operate 6M you know what I mean.
One thing I'd really like to change is 144.174.
Who was responsible for choosing that ?
Way too close to the SSB-CW part of the band.
Disputes already started with a long-time 144.175 SSB Net.
I'd like to start a campaign to move it to 144.165.
That's where it should have been to start with.
Who else agrees? Thoughts?
-73 Ron WZ1V
----- Original Message -----
From: Rich Griffiths <rich@w2rg.net>
To: newsvhf@mailman.qth.net
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 22:23:28 -0400
Subject: Re: [NEWSVHF] 144.174 FT8 activity
> It's good to see all the followup posts questioning the value of FT8.
>
> Taylor and Franke made a neat accomplishment with this variation on
> their JT series. The users can't claim the same. There should be no
> claim to fame for making thousands of contacts when the computer is
> doing most of the contacting.
>
> If you want propagation info, WSPR and other tools are better.
>
> Personally, I hope FT8 use is just a fad that will slowly fade away and
> the users will find other tools with more communications value.
>
> .. Rich W2RG
>
>
>
> On 07/11/2018 04:56 PM, JAYB1943@OPTONLINE.NET wrote:
> > Hi ? there has been significant activity in the mornings on 144.174 FT8 mode
> > of late ? mostly midwest and a few FN30,FN31 stations but almost nothing
> > from New England !!
> > KA1ZE Stan in FN01 is in here in FN30 almost every morning so come?on guys
> > get those computers and radios talking together and join the morning fun.!!
> > 73 ? jay NY2NY
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