They said the same thing about 6m DX and FT8 is the dominate choice now.
On 7/13/2018 11:18 AM, Jim Thomson wrote:
Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2018 22:19:07 -0400 From: GEORGE WALLNER <aa...@atlanticbb.net> To: <topband@contesting.com>, ha...@tomisat.com <ha...@tomisat.com> Subject: Topband: KH1/KH7Z TopBand Ops Brief <After operating 7 straight nights on 160, my ears were ready for a break. We <switched to FT8 for about 5 hours, using the regular QSO mode (not <hound-and-fox). With N1DG operating, we made about 120 NA QSO-s in about 5 <hours! Just before midnight, we switched back to CW for the JA-s, who are not <allowed to operate FT8 in the lower part of the band. <The FT8 operation <revealed three things: There is SERIOUS DEMAND for FT8 on TB, the MODE GETS THROUGH the NOISE VERY WELL and gives MODEST STATIONS a chance to work <serious DX on TB, but it is easily dominated by the strong signals. <The key lessons learned <1. 160 m DX is more than possible in June and July. <6. FT8 is now part of Amateur Radio, even on TB. <George, <KH1/KH7Z (AA7JV) ## 1500 qsos on TB, but only 120 of those using FT8. And 5 hrs to work just 120 stations on FT8. That averages out to 1 station every 2.5 mins. ## FT8 is indeed a game changer, but I dont think the hard core CW op will buy into the.... new fangled mode. Jim VE7RF _________________ Topband Reflector Archives - http://www.contesting.com/_topband
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