This is the thing that gives FT8 a black eye. Robot use. I guess it would be
the FCC and/or volunteer monitors. Shooting ourselves in the foot.....
73, Kim - WG8S
> On 04/09/2024 3:11 PM CDT Mike Ryan <mryan001@tampabay.rr.com
> mailto:mryan001@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:
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> Gentlemen, Please excuse the detraction from tower / antenna related affairs
> typically noted on this most valuable reflector, but a situation has emerged
> at a friend's QTH and he has asked my help in dealing with it. My friend is
> dealing with a neighboring ham who is enamored with operating FT8 to the
> degree that he is allowing his unattended station to operate all day and
> night, every day, calling CQ and letting the auto mode answer and then begin
> again. Robot mode. This has been going on for some weeks or months. As my
> friend is within WALKING distance from the other operator, depending on
> which band the auto operated station may be on, it basically puts my friend
> out of business due to the desense. Has anyone had such experience and/or
> anyone with a suggestion(s) on dealing with such please contact me of course
> OFF LIST. Thanks in advance. - Mike, K4CVL
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