That’s what you call a “dead-easy” QSO. From Babcocks iPhone
> On Apr 25, 2019, at 12:24 PM, FZ Bruce <k...@twc.com> wrote: > > My two cents worth. I'm getting tired of the subject also. But I do > not see it as human to human as an operator can go away while the > device is still going. If he expires, the FT-8 could go on. If the > ARRL did not feel right calling him/it a silent key, they could list > it as a silent call sign. ( ; > )) > > 73 > Bruce k1fz > > -----------------------------------------From: "Victor Goncharsky via > Topband" > To: topband@contesting.com > Cc: > Sent: Thursday April 25 2019 12:25:31PM > Subject: Re: Topband: FT-8 vs CW > > Just a short story for this FT-8 vs CW/SSB discussion. > We, with Helen UR5WA, have been waiting for QSL card from VR2XAN for > 160m QSOs in CQWWCW 2017. > Two direct requests both with IRC and $$$ have been sent but no > answer. > Tried some Italian assistance - same result. > So the obvious decision was to give FT8 a try. > This resulted in VR2KW QSOs and the next day LoTW confirmation. > We have no interest nor intention to apply for Digital DXCC, but if > there's no other option we'll work new ones on FT8. "The world is > changed". > > -- > 73, Victor Goncharsky US5WE/K1WE (UW5W in VHF contests, ex UB5WE), > P.E. > UARL Technical and VHF Committies > DXCC Honor Roll #1 (Mixed, Phone), 10BDXCC, 8BWAS > DXCC card checker (160 meters). > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband [1] - Topband > Reflector > > > Links: > ------ > [1] http://www.contesting.com/_topband > > _________________ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector