George -
I agree that one of the downsides to the digital modes is how it's affected
the QSO rate on SSB.... In the 80s I could keep pace with the best of
operators on voice modes..... However, it's now the rare exception
that I don't have to repeatedly ask for folks to repeat their callsigns due
to poor QUALITY hearing.... I still work the locals OK on SSB because I
know/recognize them from habit. And, for the record, hearing aids
actually make it WORSE (regardless of hearing aid brand/technology). Even
P25/C4FM/DMR/etc "clear mode" FM sounds like mush to me... So you can
imagine how SSB sounds to me.
Again, "I get it"... however for some of us, the digital modes allow us to
still enjoy the hobby, regardless of what old age or loud hobbies have done
to us over the years.
my .02, FWIW, YMMV, hoping you're blessed with the ability to hear things
clearly and well for the rest of your days,
73 Tim W5TRL
On Sun, Jun 9, 2024 at 11:04 AM George Fremin III <geoiii@kkn.net> wrote:
> Or just go to SSB when the band opens!
>
> George Fremin III
>
> > On Jun 9, 2024, at 9:42 AM, alex@kr1st.com wrote:
> >
> > I’m only sporadically in the contest this time around so I have no idea
> how 6m has been all weekend, I just noticed the opening and see most folks
> still on FT8 while FT4 could be so much more effective if more folks would
> adopt it. It’s a lot more like the old RTTY, a mode that I always liked,
> too. Even if folks would spread out a little more on FT8 than just the 3kHz
> at 313 it would be an improvement.
> >
> >
> >
> > Yes, good luck to everyone!
> >
> >
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > --Alex KR1ST
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Tim C <timcoad@gmail.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, June 9, 2024 10:13 AM
> > To: alex@kr1st.com
> > Cc: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] PSE try FT4 on 6m
> >
> >
> >
> > Funny, Wish we had that problem here. Band has been dead for me all
> weekend so far.
> >
> >
> >
> > Good luck everyone.
> >
> > Tim
> >
> > NU6S
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Jun 9, 2024 at 7:10 AM <alex@kr1st.com <mailto:alex@kr1st.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > Hi there,
> >
> >
> >
> > When 6m is open like it is now, please try FT4. The 3dB loss in signal
> strength does not measure up to your signal being buried by everyone else
> wo is also staying on FT8.
> >
> >
> >
> > Of course, if you’re really daring, you can try SSB or CW. 😊
> >
> >
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > --Alex KR1ST
> >
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