[CQ-Contest] My FT8 totals: Not what I thought it would be.

[Mats Strandberg]

Yuri, I was indeed wondering the same... ;)

73 de RM2D, Mats

On Sat, 22 Dec 2018 at 23:11, Yuri <ve3dz at rigexpert.net> wrote:

> Am I subscribed to the wrong reflector? :-)
>
> Yuri   VE3DZ
>
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> Subject: [CQ-Contest] My FT8 totals: Not what I thought it would be.
>
> Here is the scenario:
>
> 1) FT8 user since day 1;
> 2) No FT8 robots ever used;
> 3) Maximum power used is 75 Watts, on 80M only;
> 4) Antenna is a Hustler 6BTV at ground level, no radials;
> 5) Time spent on the radio is only what a normal, responsible family man,
> following a healthy/balanced lifestyle would spend.
>
> Total entities confirmed: 68...yes, sixty eight. I thought I had a lot
> more.
>
> I'm sure a number of entities would not have been worked/confirmed using
> other modes. This is still far from the end of the hobby as we know it, or
> the banalization of DXCC.
>
> It does not appear, based on this sample of only one user, that FT8 is
> responsible for any undue advantage in favor of the little pistol, to the
> detriment of the more accomplished DXer/Contester.
>
> It would be great if others could post their FT8 totals for comparison.
>
> 73 de Vince, VA3VF
>
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