[CQ-Contest] RBN Map Beta Available

[Bill Mader]

I totally agree with Jim on this.  If I want to see FT8 spots, I know where
to go to find them and I'll go there.  I would rather not see them
elsewhere, especially the RBN.

73, Bill Mader, K8TE
Duke City Hamfest BoD Vice-Chairman www.dukecityhamfest.org 17-19 Sep 2021
Secretary and Past President, Albuquerque DX Association
W6H NM Coordinator, Route 66 On-the-Air 12-20 Sep 2020

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Hi Pete,

Although I'm an active user of FT8 for weak signal work on 6M and 160M,
occasionally on 80, and MSK144 on 6M, I see no need for RBN to include
these spots, simply because the WSJT-X universe (and other software to
run those modes) is quite well supported by PSKReporter and hamspots.
The operating software defaults to feed PSKR, and JTAlert can feed
hamspots.

The only benefit I see from inclusion in RBN are the statistical and
comparative features for station performance.

73, Jim K9YC