Or just go to SSB when the band opens!
George Fremin III
> On Jun 9, 2024, at 9:42 AM, alex@kr1st.com wrote:
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> I’m only sporadically in the contest this time around so I have no idea how
> 6m has been all weekend, I just noticed the opening and see most folks still
> on FT8 while FT4 could be so much more effective if more folks would adopt
> it. It’s a lot more like the old RTTY, a mode that I always liked, too. Even
> if folks would spread out a little more on FT8 than just the 3kHz at 313 it
> would be an improvement.
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> Yes, good luck to everyone!
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> 73,
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> --Alex KR1ST
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> From: Tim C <timcoad@gmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 9, 2024 10:13 AM
> To: alex@kr1st.com
> Cc: vhfcontesting@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] PSE try FT4 on 6m
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> Funny, Wish we had that problem here. Band has been dead for me all weekend
> so far.
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> Good luck everyone.
>
> Tim
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> NU6S
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> On Sun, Jun 9, 2024 at 7:10 AM <alex@kr1st.com <mailto:alex@kr1st.com> >
> wrote:
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> Hi there,
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> When 6m is open like it is now, please try FT4. The 3dB loss in signal
> strength does not measure up to your signal being buried by everyone else wo
> is also staying on FT8.
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> Of course, if you’re really daring, you can try SSB or CW. 😊
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> 73,
>
> --Alex KR1ST
>
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