[CQ-Contest] CQ-Contest Digest, Vol 204, Issue 7

[cqtestk4xs at aol.com]

I heartily agree with Ed's second part of the post.
In early 2017 when I set up the station in KH6 getting huge pileups on any band (CW or SSB) that was open was a snap.  Now, 2.5 years later, the pileups on CW have dwindled and are not as big on SSB.  Flux at the beginning of 2017 were not much different than now and the station equipment is about the same if not better.  Meanwhile, the howl of the FT-8 stations is deafening  on "dead bands" for CW.   Sigh!
KH7XS will be QRT for good by the end of January.  However the station will be reactivated by the new owner who is an active contester.
Bill  KH7XS/K4XS



Today's Topics:

  1. Re: RBN Stats for CQWW CW (Edward Sawyer)


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As these figures suggest, I have seen no impact on HF Contest participation as a result of FT8.  Its changed VHF contesting but that?s easily changed if the VHF Contesting community wants to do it.

The enormous impact has been on DXing, in all forms.  That?s a genie that unfortunately is not going back into the bottle.  In my case, virtually destroying that aspect of the hobby for me.  It is what it is.

Thankfully, I remain passionate and very upbeat on HF contesting.

Ed  N1UR


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