jon jones wrote:
> Another "artifical situation" regarding VHF and contesting, in my opinion,
> are the JT-65 eme/FSK-441a modes. "Sure - it requires a lot of equipment to
> do this - not an easy thing to do," same as Tree notes for grid circlers.
> But once you have a JT-65/FSK-441a station set up, the computer makes the
> QSO with another computer (sometimes with a little help from one of the
> Internet chat pages while the op. is paying bills on-line). No propagation,
> work, or operating skill needed or required.
>
> - Jon N0JK
So if I load JT-65 software I'll magically get contacts with places I
can not reach via propagation?
I don't think so.
This post sounds more like sour grapes than well thought out.
If the band's not open, JT-65 won't get me the East or West Coast from
DM79, I'll guarantee it.
Nate WY0X
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