What is missing from this discussion IMHO, is that casual operators just want to have fun playing with their SSB capable VHF rigs. At the start of a contest there are a few SSB contacts to be made, t
VHFrs, IMHO FT8 has become the dog to kick as an excuse for contest capable hams to decline to participate in contests. They have become disgruntled that they no longer get pileups where they can wor