Gentleman, I have been using ft8 now for a little over a year now and have been relatively successful with it. I also use CW and SSB. If I can set up my station on ft8 and have it run automatically and collect new entities. I would really like to know how to do that. Perhaps one of you can write an article for QST.
73 Bob ad6hf Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 2, 2019, at 2:45 PM, Cecil <chac...@cableone.net> wrote: > > > > Sent from my iPad > >>> On Aug 2, 2019, at 4:22 PM, Alan Swinger <awswin...@earthlink.net> wrote: >> >> . Since FT8 operators can walk away and not participate in QSOs, and come >> back after some other activity and see how many new countries and QSOs that >> the computer made, this is unlike Digital modes where operators must remain >> engaged to make QSOs. Therefore, seems to me that such Computer-generated >> contacts should have a separate category in the current award systems since >> the operators are not directly involved in making the QSOs . . . call it >> Computer-Aided Digital or something more clever. No argument that skill is >> required to set up a station to make FT-8 contacts, but a different set than >> what those of us who work DXCC, Challenge, etc use on CW, RTTY, and SSB, >> including those towers, expensive equipment, skills, and years of hard work >> to get the new ones when there was NO FT-8 or similar modes! >> So, I do not be begrudge the new low signal computer-aided modes, nor do I >> cast aspersions on the Ops who enjoy using them . . . even though I am >> unlikely to join their ranks, but the Ham community should not penalize >> those of us who used non-FT modes to get our hard earned awards by giving an >> unfair advantage to a new technology. We (Ham Radio) need the New >> Technology, but these modes are sufficiently different in many ways from the >> older modes that justifies a separate category in the award spectrum. >> Therefore, I urge the ARRL and the CQ Magazine leadership to establish a >> Digital award category that is separate and different from the current DXCC >> et al Digital criteria. >> Alan Swinger K9MBQ >> Charlottesville, VA >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >>> From: rich_k...@gphilltop.com >>> Sent: Aug 2, 2019 4:22 PM >>> To: Harald Rester <harryres...@gmx.de> >>> Cc: topband@contesting.com >>> Subject: Re: Topband: 160 >>> >>> As ham radio changes there will remain at least a niche for CW, SSB, and >>> RTTY and it's competitions. FT8 will supplement the bands , not supplant >>> it, IMO. Do you think FT8, FT4 and whatever digital modes come along are >>> the future or will something else take its place? Who knows... time and >>> technology moves on. Maybe it might attract some of the Millennials to >>> fill in the void by us Baby Boomers who will all too soon be making. >>> Let's set a good example for them to follow. >>> >>> Rich K7ZV >>> >>> >>>> On 2019-08-02 12:42 pm, Harald Rester wrote: >>>> Think about the time *we all *could have been on the air, while staring >>>> at our screens, typing and reading. I make QSY to the shack - Hpe CU! >>>> >>>> Harry, DH1NBE >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Am 02.08.2019 um 21:26 schrieb uy0zg: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I do not propose stopping the FT8. >>>>> >>>>> just compete with each other. >>>>> >>>>> But keep in mind - Arnold will be the first -)): >>>>> >>>>> https://www.alamy.com/arnold-schwarzenegger-terminator-2-judgment-day-1991-image66516208.html >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> Nick, UY0ZG >>>>> http://www.topband.in.ua >>>>> >>>>> W0MU Mike Fatchett писал 2019-08-02 21:52: >>>>>> Ah so all FT8 users are cheaters. Does that mean that all Russian >>>>>> hams use way more power than they should and their scores should not >>>>>> count either? >>>>>> >>>>>> The real issue here is change. Ham radio has been in constant motion >>>>>> and change since it started and I hope in continues that way well >>>>>> after we are dead. >>>>>> >>>>>> So we better stop FT8 and protect VE1ZZ? >>>>>> >>>>>> Sorry no. >>>>>> >>>>>> Good day. >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 8/2/2019 12:45 PM, uy0zg wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello, Mike >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This is how the world works so that humanity always has moral >>>>>>> values. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> They must be protected. >>>>>>> Example: >>>>>>> in a few years, 334 VE1ZZ countries will lose their value. His >>>>>>> achievements will be eaten by computer programs and robots .... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> It is right ? >>>>>>> Will there be many talents at 160 meters like Jack? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Will not be ! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On the contrary - more and more stupidity and envy.... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --- >>>>>>> Nick, UY0ZG >>>>>>> http://www.topband.in.ua >>>>>>> >>>>>>> W0MU Mike Fatchett писал 2019-08-02 18:24: >>>>>>>> Cheating is cheating. How many people used remote stations, >>>>>>>> exceeded >>>>>>>> their power limits, etc. Singling out a mode because you are >>>>>>>> upset >>>>>>>> that it has taken away activity in your preferred mode is not >>>>>>>> helpful >>>>>>>> to the hobby. Not everyone that use FT8 cheats. Not everyone >>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>> uses a amp that exceeds their legal limit uses it in that fashion. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> How can you guarantee that everyone on the "Honor Role" was 100 >>>>>>>> percent honorable or even anyone that got DXCC did it right? You >>>>>>>> can't so please stop singling out a mode you don't care for. We >>>>>>>> get >>>>>>>> it. Move on. It is here. Just like the Reverse beacon, packet >>>>>>>> cluster, etc. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> We are all hams enjoying many aspects of the hobby. 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