Hans et all-
I kinda mirror Hans, myself having been licensed since 1967 and having
to learn/do things the old/hard way which makes things sweeter when they
happen....the pc to pc is not my thing and never will....kinda takes the
fun and skill out of the hobby...I even refuse to even have a computer
in the radio room, that belongs in the office IMHO.
I had started the move down to 630M until all the pc stuff....so I have
been on less and less which is most likely a mistake and I should be on
CW more to compensate for the pc folks....
I am not going to berate the pc folks nor will I promote pc stuff.
regarding remotes well I will say nothing since I can say nothing nice.
I am too old school.
As a rule there should be room for all of us to find our place of
enjoyment without infringing on others and I will try to live by such.
Renée, K6FSB
On 3/10/21 12:39 PM, Hans Hjelmström wrote:
Hi folks
Been reading all sayings about FT8/FT4-business
.
MYSELF I will NEVER ever use FT4 or FT 8. Been active Ham-operator since
1961. I am now 75 years old,and still active,and dx-expeditioner.
I say, this PC to PC business kills the challenge of our hobby.
I agree 100% with OK1RR and OK1TN and SP2XF writing.AND others.
Of course, IF you like FT 4/FT 8 ,its up to you to use it.
If I do NOT like it, it must be acceptable for me to tell other Hams ,
I feel I do NOT like it. And I will NEVER use it.
In Sweden ,I know ,,,a LOT of Hams ( old-timers mainly ,but also new Hams) ,
that has stopped Ham-radio and sold all their equipment because of this PC to
PC play game.
WHY. Well, they have always been chasing dx, by looking for hours ,
and with their own ears finally heard the weak dx, and they called the dx
on CW/SSB/RY using their challenge and equipment built during many many
years. And when not looking for expeditions, they have made nice chat on
CW/SSB/RY with other Hams world-wide, talking and making social
connection.Never mind if they have a big or smaller station.
How can we say its Ham-radio, when a dx-operator is using FT8/FT 4
and making so called QSO:s on two or even more ( up to 3 bands ) at
the same time. YES, its technically super, BUT is this what we want ???
I think ARRL/dxcc should make a separate class for this FT 8/FT 4
business. NOT accept it for BAND/DXCC. It is NOT fair to let it compete
with CW/SSB/RY for BAND/DXCC.
Finally ,last thing,why I do NOT like it. Before a dx-expedition were on 6 or
160 meters during ALL expedition.NOW they share it with FT8/FT 4 and
we have less time to do a real QSO. AND for no expedition, I prefer to
make a QSO and exchange information,and try to learn about the other person I
work. Not just to click on a yellow line.
I will NEVER send a DONATION for a FT8 -expedition.
Last outside this FT 8-business. I also must say, that this remote-story
is under NO control. YES, of course ,you can build a station less
than
150 kilometers or so from your home.PERFECT. BUT build a station in
Haiti and sit and operate it from NYC, THATS really killing the pleasure
to work a new one.
Thanks for letting me give my feelings. I will NOT react on any replies.
From MAY until AUGUST I will be around 50098 CW ( ONLY ) looking
for dx I can hear in my ears. Last season I worked 7 stations in California
( info for K9YC ).So IF there had been no FT8-business, I am sure I had
worked at least 20.One day there was a 4 hours opening to all over USA ,east to
west, and I worked 25 stations in 4 hours. IF it had been before all of
these Hams were on FT8 ,I had worked 100……...
Kind regards
SM6CVX ( Since 1961 ) Hans
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