50 MHz Spring Sprint - 2020
Call: VA3ELE
Operator(s): VA3ELE
Station: VA3ELE
Class: Single Op HP
QTH: FN03DM
Operating Time (hrs): 3
Summary:
Total: QSOs = 21 Mults = 7 Total Score = 147
Club: Contest Club Ontario
Comments:
Well, I don't have much good to say, but, I won't refrain from saying what I
feel.
1. FT8 - it's killing SSB/CW activity.
2. Within the first 3 minutes of working FT8 i was called by local stations that
were s9+, this defeats the purpose of weak signal modes.
3. I refused to use FT8 after those two contacts and opted to put my time to SSB
and CW. That wS a hard fought battle.
4. It took repeated advertising on ON4KST to get any action on SSB/CW simply
because everyone was stuck on FT8.
5. Even though running a full KW + 5els will be heard very loud all over with
very strong reports (I've been testing all week on FT8 to PSK Reporter), it was
very difficult to raise most on SSB/CW. I don't get it.
Here's the break down:
Total 7 mults
2 - FT8
6 - CW
13 - SSB
that's all.
I will not do any FT8 during future contest, not even other digital modes. I am
roving in June, if you want to work me, get used to looking in SSB or CW.
I will be QRV 50MHz through 47GHz.
73 de Peter
VA3ELE FN03DM
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