Bob, I did not remember that Chicken Little said that!

Michael Blake
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> On Jun 1, 2018, at 4:48 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Be it CW, RTTY, PSK, SSB,  JT65 or other modes, today's computer integration 
> into the ham shack as produced many automated contacts with little to no 
> personal intervention.   Where as one says FT-8 mode is used to rack up 
> countries........what about the automated CQ's from memory keyers in CW mode 
> with the follow up always being a 599 report, or RTTY contacts structured 
> with Function Keys for the exchange, and software which supports other like 
> modes.   Even SSB contacts with CQ's in the operators voice with digital 
> voice recorders will often prevail.   Yes, I know it is repetitive calling 
> and it is done to save the voice or fingers, but really, automated is 
> automated and the dreaded computer is the basis, ..............not the FT-8 
> software.   As Chicken Little said..........."it's everywhere, it's 
> everywhere."
> 
> Just wait until the upcoming Field Day.  The FT-8 operations, with operators 
> trying to modify the data exchange to comply with the reporting and 
> confirmation of contacts for Field Day exchange is surely to be a little more 
> than a "train wreck".   UGH! Banish the thoughts.
> 
> 73
> 
> Bob, K4TAX
> 
> 
> 
> 
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