Good morning all
As it probably can not be stopped. The ONLY way seems that ARRL acts, and
NOT accept these modes ( unhearing modes) for todays dxcc. If they make a
separate dxcc for these modes, anyone that prefer these kind of QSO,,,, can
use these for that NEW dxcc. And it will not impact ,,,todays dxcc.
And all others can continue with the challenge and work new ones , by the help
of improved antennas , operating skills aso aso
BUT as I understand ( wrong or not ) they ( arrl ) are not interested to act.
Have a fine Eastern .
Hans SM6CVX
> 1 apr 2018 kl. 09:16 skrev Peter Sundberg <sm2cew@telia.com>:
>
> For those who have not yet seen how the future of 160m band harvesting - not
> DX'ing - will be done, check this video out
>
> <http://ae5x.blogspot.se/2018/01/video-fully-automated-ft8-qsos.html>http://ae5x.blogspot.se/2018/01/video-fully-automated-ft8-qsos.html
>
>
> Apparently SV5DKL made 13.000 QSO's on the bands in a few months, totally
> without operator intervention. I bet many hams were happy to put SV5 as a new
> DXCC in their log, Isn't it wonderful that his computer was so helpful with
> that while the operator was busy with other things.
>
> As for the legal aspects of unattended operation of a ham radio station - who
> will be able to tell if the operator is there or not as it is fully automatic
> anyway..
>
> In the near future - if we embrace this way of operating - for Wednesday
> activity nights on 160m we just let our computer do the work and check in the
> morning how many contacts that were made and how many that are already
> credited via LotW. Simple as that.
>
> In contrast to this digital automation it was very interesting to read Jeff
> K1ZM's report from the Spratly expedition on how the experienced and highly
> skilled crew put in a BIG effort to make real radio contacts. Way to go! And
> I am glad that they did not leave an FT8 robot station behind, neatly tucked
> away in a corner of the conference room.. :-)
>
> I do not want to take part in this modern Internet driven computer game. If
> people would disconnect their FT8 computers from the report services on the
> net there would be a lot less amazing contacts in the noise as the "a priori"
> advantage is lost. Then it would be more apparent what the radio channel is
> actually providing for them.
>
> I think that the statement from Ken K4ZW in his recent posting is very
> appropriate:
>
> "For those who think guys like me are dinosaurs, I would kindly suggest you
> don't understand what motives us. 73 Ken K4ZW"
>
> We can't change/stop this new lazy way of automatic band harvesting. Many
> will even make huge amounts of money on the new way of operating.
>
> But we can still do it the old fashion way, as it pleases us to make radio
> contacts. Therefore I will continue to populate the 160m band with my CW
> signal until there are no more stations to work.
>
>
> 73
> Peter SM2CEW
>
>
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