I work 90% on CW now. I like digital modes too. JT65A is very good. PSK31 is also good. RTTY had been my dream in 1980s and now it's one of my favorite DXing modes, thanks to the DSP technology embedded in software.
And I've seen many bad ops in all modes. I think the license class or requirements, however, have nothing to do with the operation quality of the station/operator. I see many JA so-called 1st class operators violating the frequency allocation of 30m/17m/12m digital modes, just for working a so-called rare DX. Yes, I like DXing, but you can't make an excuse if you are getting off-band. I like and love CW, but I also know learning CW does not necessarily mean that the person is also technically sufficiently competent to handle the details of digital modes, SSB modulation control, antenna construction and engineering, propagation theory and skills, or whatever technical which an amateur radio operator can gain an advantage by knowing it. It's all about each individual operator. So stop blaming the others please. 73 // Kenji Rikitake, JJ1BDX(/3), JO3FUO and N6BDX
