AMEN! TBDXC Member #91
https://www.tbdxc.net <https://www.tbdxc.net/> 73, Tony K4QE > On Jan 31, 2019, at 5:36 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > There is simply no substitute for the real, direct, visceral connection one > has with the person on the other end with either CW or SSB modes. I'll be in > charge of the QSO, thank you. Not my computer. > > 73. . . Dave, W0FLS > > -----Original Message----- From: cqtestk4xs--- via Topband > Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2019 3:59 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Topband: FT-8 > > This thread has been addressed on various reflectors. > I've tried it, made around 400 contacts or so, and found the mode pretty > boring. Even with my pileups on FT-8 the mode left me cold. I felt the same > way with RTTY...tried it and found it boring. Why? With CW SSB/AM I felt a > connection with the other person, someone sending with a key or a person > speaking to me. With RTTY and especially FT-8 my machine is decoding your > machine. Oh yeah, I know my XCVR is a machine and so is yours, but for me > it's not the same. > I understand why guys get all hot and bothered about the new mode, it gives > the guys who don't know CW a chance to work DX on a mode other than SSB and > gives the weaker signal guys a chance to work DX. For the guys with bigger > stations it gives them a chance to work the rarer ones on tough bands like, > 160 or 6. Maybe that's why I'm not into FT-8, I've got a big station, and > can work CW. Also, I've never been really into putting the new one in the > log as much as many guys are...I'm more of a contester. > If you want to work your pileups and/or work 300 countries on FT-8, that's > fine with me. I'm not going to look down my nose at you but please don't > condescendingly tell me I'm a dinosaur or refuse to accept new technology. > I'm accepting it, I just don't want to be part of it. No hard feelings. > Bill KH7XS/KH7B/K4XS > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
