Yes, I can earn a 80m CW DXCC, 80m PHONE DXCC, 80m DIGITAL DXCC,
BUT NOT 160M CW DXCC !
Whatever you call it, it is not right, not is no fair. PHONE I used my voice,
CW I used my skills, FT* YOU used your PC.
Who will be the first to claim # 300 on 160m FT*.????
No shame on that!
73;s
N4IS
-----Original Message-----
From: Topband <topband-bounces+n4is=comcast.net@contesting.com> On Behalf Of
Joe Subich, W4TV
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2024 10:01 PM
To: topband@contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: 160 FT8
On 2/19/2024 9:30 PM, Tree wrote:
> But I do disagree with that statement. You still used your ears with
> SSB.
Go back even further ... when Phone came along. Where was the
skill in phone (compared to CW)? FT8 may be the modern Phone.
73,
... Joe, W4TV
On 2/19/2024 9:30 PM, Tree wrote:
> Agree that this is getting old.
>
> "Go back and research the transition from AM to SSB. It’s much the same."
>
> But I do disagree with that statement. You still used your ears with SSB.
>
> Tree N6TR
>
> On Mon, Feb 19, 2024 at 6:10 PM Cecil acuff <chacuff@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> FT8 is here to stay….and there will be others!
>>
>> Go back and research the transition from AM to SSB. It’s much the same.
>> Complain as you will….if you cling to CW as the only valid mode of
>> communications on Top Band, you will fail. You are willing to
>> sacrifice RTTY to FT8 just recently… in an effort to justify your
>> position….to no avail. Technology moves forward….you stay behind.
>> All modes are valid and there is nothing you can do to halt it.
>>
>> AM, SSB, CW, RTTY, Digital modes including FT8….all valid. Doesn’t
>> matter if you used a bug or a laptop…all valid.
>>
>> Fight about remote ops…a much more productive fight!…..that’s if you
>> must fight!
>>
>> This discussion is getting old….
>>
>> Cecil
>> K5DL
>>
>>
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