We Do These Things Not Because They Are Easy But Because They Are Hard JFK
On 30 October 2017 at 10:35, Edward R Cole <[email protected]> wrote: > Jim, > > Same thing has happened on 2m eme. The CW bunch debunk use of JT65 for > making contacts. But it apparently is working so well that 95% of eme > activity on 2m is digital with maybe two dozen CW operators left > worldwide. Before JT showed up in early 2000's eme activity was dropping > off. Now one can work 2m eme almost every day of the month with possibly > 2,000+ stations worldwide. > > It is 100% used on 6m-eme, and slowly gaining in popularity on higher > bands. > > For HF obviously digital is a small piece of the action, as it should be, > since signals are frequently strong enough for CW or SSB. But when prop > drops the new digital modes will get thru. With lower sun spot cycles > forecast this will likely keep activity going when its difficult for CW/SSB. > > Excellent articles in Oct. and Nov. QST explaining the various new digital > modes. > > As has happened every time a new mode gets a start there is the question > of where in the band is best fits. Time will sort that out. > > I expect there will be much discussion on how the 630m band is used. > > 73, Ed - KL7UW > http://www.kl7uw.com > Dubus-NA Business mail: > [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > Message delivered to [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to [email protected]
