To me, I lament little CW on 6M, lots of FT8. I have my DXCC in CW, mixed & RTTY but now it's Digital. I don't mind FT8 but the issue to me is with the ARRL who includes all Q's not CW or SSB as digital. I would like them to have a separate award for each.
I do use FT8, Use JTDX now but it's too easy for me to love it. With CW SSB and RTTY, you have to manually find the station and adjust for the best hearing many times, I like the skill in that. FT8 is a real contact but really, I keep the rig on the FT8 frequency and hope to have my computer work their computer. A valid Q, but my effort was minimal & garners little sweat equity in the accumulation of contacts compared to the other modes. I will keep working new ones with FT8 but for me, they are in their own separate category, just as CW, SB & RTTY are. My Mother always used the "Cut your nose to spite your face" motto when I would refuse to do something I should because I was stubborn, For me, not YOU, I'll do FT8 if it's the only game in town at the time. I made Honor Roll but want the last ATNO I have left to be CW, I'll take FT8 if that's all that's available, but for me, the # will not be my ideal quality unless it is CW. My 2 pence... 73, Gary KA1J _________________ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector