Glenn nailed it. If you don't like it, don't use it. No one is forcing anyone to comply.
It is really that simple. Mike va3mw > On May 21, 2017, at 6:09 AM, Glenn Wyant <[email protected]> wrote: > > If an amateur has interest in psk, jt65 etc or EME, cw or any band > or mode; it is not for us to judge his particular interests. > > VA3DX > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2017 11:47 PM > Subject: Re: Topband: Top Band and JT65 > > >> Promised myself I'd stay out of this, but it's getting >> ridiculous....Comments like "I worked 20 new ones on 160, and I never heard >> any of them!". Wow! That's amazing...I personally can't find any >> satisfaction in claiming a contact I never heard. I never have...Yes, the >> digi modes allow easier qso's that would never have been made, but let's >> face it, you never made those contacts, your computer & it's software did. >> Any resulting "Awards" should be made out to your computer. Meteor scatter >> used to be very popular, actually getting to hear the excited voices of >> those you worked was thrilling. One m/s qso of mine was with a yl from the >> Carolinas with a most delightful Southern accent...hard to duplicate with >> digi modes. I don't know anyone who works or talks about rocks anymore....no >> challenge. Same with eme, which I pulled the plug on when it was no longer a >> challenge. How many new eme operators have heard their own voices coming >> back from the moon? I migrated to TopBand as one of the last real challenges left.... >> I find the litany of excuses about why one has to go to digital means on 160 >> to be feeble at best." My rig can't cut it, I don't have the antennas, I >> can't copy code (one of the real elephants in the room!), my location isn't >> on the coast where it's easy, etc, etc". There are MANY dxers operating >> successfully on small lots, and there are a myriad of clever, small >> receiving antennas out there. How about the gentleman on the left coast who >> worked DXCC on 160 from his mobile!! (without digital modes). >> My TopBand rig is quite modest, no towers or rotors. The TX antennas are >> wires hanging from trees with no more than 50' vertical rise. The 16 radials >> under each are only 48' long. Desperately needing a new rig, I bought the >> very cheapest HF transceiver on the market (no DSP, keyer, antenna tuner, >> etc). My location in Upper Michigan is not near either coast for "easy" dx, >> but is unfortunately close to the auroral oval. My amp was a non-working >> "gift" that doesn't run full power. However, I have 233 countries & 37 zones >> confirmed on 160. I have personally HEARD every qso made & have decoded them >> as necessary, in my HEAD. I don't spot myself or arrange skeds....I don't >> have a computer in the shack. >> If ham radio was to go all digital, I would walk away from it....Not because >> I'm a curmudgeon, but simply because the challenge and resulting thrills >> would be gone. >> Lest you think I am a ignorant technophobe, I am a degreed electrical >> engineer and have been a ham for over 60 years. I have a fine computer & am >> on it actively every day....but I never pretend that it's ham radio. >> I realize from the comment below that it's rather boring to work digi modes, >> but I suspect that help is on the way....I am truly surprised that no one >> has produced an "app" that will take the remaining work out of it. You would >> simply download the app, check the appropriate boxes (DXCC, WAS, WAZ), >> select the desired bands, and turn it loose 24 hours a day. It would make >> all the contacts for you (with similar robo-stations) and send you a text or >> email when it's through. Heck, it could even apply for your desired awards, >> and then wake up your printer to print your award certificate out! It would >> then send another message to pick up your award....How truly exciting that >> would be. >> Brian K8BHZ >> 2017 12:39 AM, DXer wrote: >>> >>>To me, just not the challenge of dxing mostly cw and ssb. >>> >>> Fair enough. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. >>> >>> Another angle. I find JT65 to be a very relaxing mode. Which other mode >>> allows one to read and write emails, go get a coffee, answer 'nature's >>> call', etc. while making contacts? Timing is important, but doable. :^) >>> >>> 73 de Vince, VA3VF >>> _________________ >>> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband >>> >> _________________ >> Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband > _________________ > Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
