Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2017 00:19:45 -0500 From: Nick Maslon - K1NZ <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: Topband: Niceties
<I recently saw a post come across the reflector that referred to FT8 as <junk. If I were to call CW a junk mode or insinuate that it's bad in any <way, shape, or form, I would have a mob of OM with pitchforks and torches <at my house in a heartbeat. Can we please just play nice and accept that <the many hams in this hobby have differing interests and try to be <supportive of them regardless of which modes, bands, or parts of the hobby <they choose to enjoy? <Merry Christmas, <Nick K1NZ ## For us folks plagued with extreme high RX noise from ALL directions, rendering RX ants all but semi useless, postage stamp city lots, compromise TX + RX ants, and some with limited power on 160M, with their 80-10m amplifier. I would say that FT-8 is tailor made for 160M. FT-8 offers far better SN capabilities than CW ever did, or will, just whats required for a noisy 160M band. ## Then factor in the opposite seasons south of the equator. It may well be winter in North America + EU, but its summer time in VK + ZL, SA, etc. Whats your noise level like on 160m..... in May, June, July, August ? ## FT8 a junk mode, I dont think so. Its just what the Dr ordered. Jim VE7RF _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
