Re: [VHFcontesting] FT8 contesting

[Zack Widup <w9sz.zack@gmail.com>]

I probably won't be using FT8 in the near future. I don't even take a
computer with me. If the VHF contests turn into mainly FT8 contests,
I'll have to bow out.

I mainly enter as a Single Op (QRP) Portable. I take 9 or 10 bands
with me. I have tried using my laptop and it's just too much of a
power drain on the battery in addition to all the gear. I am kind of
low on funds at this moment and can't afford another different
computer. So I'll probably continue logging on paper, at least for
this year.

I placed second in the nation for the QRP Portable category in the
September 2017 VHF contest, missing first place by 64 points. If I'd
only squeezed in a couple more QSO's ... :-)

73, Zack W9SZ


On Thu, Feb 1, 2018 at 6:16 PM, Herb Krumich via VHFcontesting
<vhfcontesting@contesting.com> wrote:
> I just read the ARRL article about the September VHF contestWhat a great job, 
> Jon and Jeff did in the write-up.For my two cents, here goes.FT8 might be the 
> death of VHF contesting. Including myself, I really enjoyoperating the mode. 
> Especially on the crowded low bandsBut if the number of operators continue to 
> grow using the mode, I pity themulti op stations and rovers. While making the 
> contacts on FT8, there isno way of asking to switch bands. You might never 
> find that station again.The amount of work setting up portable stations, is 
> tremendous.Perhaps a certain amount of time a station can operate digital 
> modes in a contestmight be a way to combat the problem.But believe me, if 
> nothing is done, inspired VHF operators will go bythe waysideSome might say 
> I'm crazy and out of touch. But the decline of VHF contesting has beenmassive 
> in a very short period of years.73Herb K2LNS
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