But if it can carry a payload consisting of a valid exchange, what makes it
an invalid mode just for the event? Also consider JS8Call, which allows for
freeform text messages.
That brings to question whether or not JS8Call is a valid mode, even though
it's an FT8-derivative, is it allowed?
On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 9:42 PM Radio K0HB <kzerohb@gmail.com> wrote:
> That makes good sense to me.
>
> Communications modes in an emergency situation must be able to carry a
> payload of information. The mode must be robust enough to carry a payload
> beyond “R-17” and “RR73”.
>
> 73, de Hans, K0HB
> “Just a Boy and his Radio”™
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 15:38 Sean Waite <waisean@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > One comment that was suggested in a thread elsewhere was that Field Day
> is
> > about being able to test out our ability to deploy in "emergency"
> > situations. FT8 cannot really be used in this type of situation because
> of
> > it's limited vocabulary.
> >
> > Sean WA1TE
> >
> > On Mon, Jan 14, 2019 at 3:44 PM Neil Johnson via CQ-Contest <
> > cq-contest@contesting.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Just curious as to why the sudden rules change?
> > >
> > > https://www.winterfieldday.com/rules
> > >
> > > D-Star and Fusion contacts are allowed why not FT8?
> > >
> > >
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