Hi Terry and everyone, Could someone tell me how these casual operators are
abusing FT8 enough that we are not supposed to work them? I see a casual
operator one that probably wont turn a log in but is just out there making
contacts, They are doing us a favor by being out there, Take Joe KV4HV down
in EL94, Nice guy, Doesn't contest but has no problem taking a phone call from
me to remind him there is a vhf contest going on and gets on and gives out
that grid. And Im not talking about him getting on for a few contacts I have
seen him on for hours. Sorry, Far as I know he is only on ft8 and Im happy to
work him there, I usually send out about 10 emails before a contest to new
(Prior) ft8 contacts I have made inviting them out or on for the contest, I try
to give them a quick explanation on contest mode but I dont really expect them
to get it and have no problem working them in non contest mode.For years I see
complaints about lack of activity, Now we have a chance at new contacts
into new grids and I see a suggestion that a core contest station shouldnt
work them. Please give me a little more detail on what they are doing so wrong
that I shouldnt work them? I only run 4 bands from the em57 qth, I find ft8 way
more productive than ssb/cw unless of course 6 is open, I did manage to work 7
local stations on 2 fm this january but cant work my own em57 grid on 222
(LOL)I am lucky I have a good bunch of rovers running the 4 bands and we are
covering the 200 to 500 mile range mostly ft8. Yes not being able to move
operators around with ft8 is a problem we need to address, And for that my 222
and 432 scores suffer but honestly for my qth I am actually seeing a better
RATE on 6 and 2 using ft8. In the old days I could call CQ for hours and not
get a soul not to mention in bed by 11 and back up at 5 or 6 am, Now days
thanks to Digital aka FT8 and MSK144 and maybe a little covid19, The EM57
station is active the full contest period, Yes I have to take a 4 hour nap,
But thats on me, I cant wait to see what this q65 is about, Thanks 73
Marshall WD9EXD
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