Yes I have been on FT8. I simply do not enjoy FT8. I was first licensed in 1959 and am basically a CW OPERATOR.
I well remember when AM operators bashed the SSB operators. 73, John, W4NU Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 9, 2021, at 11:36 AM, Lloyd - N9LB <[email protected]> wrote: > > Will someone please start an "I Hate FT8" group and move all this > unproductive chatter off of the Top Band reflector. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Topband [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of ok1tn > Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2021 10:05 AM > To: Chortek, Robert L. <[email protected]> > Cc: [email protected]; Joe Subich, W4TV <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Topband: CQ Zones > > FT4 FT8 is just a computer game. It's not a ham radio OK1TN > -- > 73 Slavek Zeler > > > ---------- Původní e-mail ---------- > Od: Chortek, Robert L. <[email protected]> > Komu: Joe Subich, W4TV <[email protected]> > Datum: 9. 3. 2021 16:31:21 > Předmět: Re: Topband: CQ Zones > "THANK YOU JOE! That pretty much captures the debate. > > 73, > > Bob/AA6VB > Robert L. Chortek > >> On Mar 9, 2021, at 7:27 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> [External Email] >> >> Oh PLEASE! You sound just like AM phone operators when SSB came >> along. And spark operators when CW started to replace it. >> >> The first DX was nothing more than single letters ... >> >> 73, >> >> ... Joe, W4TV >> >> >>>> On 2021-03-09 10:10 AM, Karel Matousek wrote: >>> I agree wit Martin OK1RR. >>> >>> I cannot endorse FT4, FT8 for the ARRL DXCC Program. >>> >>> IMHO, this should NEVER be allowed unless qualified in a separate rules >>> category! >>> >>> Karel OK1CF >>> ______________________________________________________________ >>>> Od: "Martin Kratoska" <[email protected]> >>>> Komu: [email protected] >>>> Datum: 09.03.2021 15:37 >>>> Předmět: Re: Topband: CQ Zones >>>> >>> Oh, FT8 should be proclaimed as illegal for DXCC (WAZ, WAS etc.) in >>> mixed categories. >>> This "mode" should be counted completely separated from traditional >>> modes like CW or SSB. >>> >>> 73, >>> Martin, OK1RR >>> >>> >>> Dne 09. 03. 21 v 15:16 Ian Fugler napsal(a): >>>> Hi, Dave >>>> >>>> Zone 23 - JT5DX will be your man. He is active in contests and puts >>> out a good signal. >>>> >>>> Zone 24 - will be more of a challenge. I have worked XX9D and a >>> couple of BY stations. But you may need to use FT8 for the BY stations, >>> since they seem strongly to prefer that mode. >>>> >>>> 73 and GL! >>>> >>>> Ian G4iiY >>>> >> >> >> _________________ >> 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 > > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
