VA3DX pity you have such a nice callsign. Martin is a very erudite technician and a perfect operator. I don't even think you know what you're saying and you should consider your words.
- 73 Slavek Zeler www.lc-variable.eu www.okdxf.eu -- 73 Slavek Zeler www.lc-variable.eu www.okdxf.eu ---------- Původní e-mail ---------- Od: Dave Heil <[email protected]> Komu: [email protected] Datum: 10. 3. 2021 19:47:51 Předmět: Re: Topband: CQ Zones "Do me a favor, Glenn; read what you just sent and then look into a mirror. Dave K8MN On 3/9/2021 08:45 PM, Glenn Wyant wrote: > And you decide whether any of us deserve to follow our own preferences! > We don't need you as a dumb ass wanna be leader. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 9, 2021, at 18:25, Martin Kratoska <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Glenn (VA3DX), >> >> BRAVO, I applaud! >> >> So you claim the privilege to decide who should leave and who is allowed to stay. And you will do it for ALL members of the list. You are a brilliant character. The life with you must be a marvel. >> >> Stay safe, 73 >> Martin, OK1RR >> >> >> Dne 09. 03. 21 v 21:23 Glenn Wyant napsal(a): >>> And Martin there is no need for you stay here. >>> Obviously you don't need us , you are so much better than us ft8 Cw ssb rtty etc etc ops >>> Glenn VA3DX >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Mar 9, 2021, at 11:40, Martin Kratoska <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Bob et al, >>>> >>>> all these rules can be preprogrammed into SV5DKL's robot which can "do the QSO". Otherwise I can tell my dog where to paw, he would be possibly a better FT8 "operator" than mine. >>>> >>>> There is no need of ears, hands, brain or any knowledge. All the task can be robotized. This does DEFINITELY NOT qualify as ham radio. I am very sorry that I don't have any better news for you. >>>> >>>> 73, >>>> Martin, OK1RR >>>> >>>> P.S. Any FT8 yes/no dispute is meaningless, at least in this mailing list, isn't? >>>> >>>> >>>> Dne 09. 03. 21 v 17:19 Chortek, Robert L. napsal(a): >>>>> Actually, it is ham radio. >>>>> >>>>> Have you spent any time with the mode? >>>>> >>>>> For example, >>>>> >>>>> 1. Have you identified a country you need for a bond slot or ATNO? >>>>> >>>>> 2. Have you determined the best time of year, time of day, and band to see if a station from that country is on? >>>>> >>>>> 3. Have you searched the decodes daily for a station from that country? >>>>> >>>>> 4. After spending days hunting that DX, have you FINALLY managed to be there when the propagation was favorable? >>>>> >>>>> 5. Have you then, after all that, called that DX and made the contact? >>>>> >>>>> If that does not qualify as ham radio, I’m not sure what does. >>>>> >>>>> 73, >>>>> >>>>> Bob/AA6VB >>>>> Robert L. Chortek >>>>> >>>>> On Mar 9, 2021, at 8:04 AM, ok1tn <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> [External Email] >>>>> >>>>> 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 >> >> _________________ >> 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
