[SECC] I made a mistake

[Richard Knox]

Well I decided to join the SECC earlier this year to get re-involved in 
a Contest Club, I think I made a mistake. The continuing post by several 
members re FT8 and Digi is getting ridiculous. Each Licensed Amateur 
Operator has the right to choose their Modes and types of operations as 
they desire within the limits of their license. There are numerous modes 
and interests in Amateur Radio and thankfully that helps to instill 
interest from new and old "hams". IF we still only had CW and SSB as our 
only modes of operation, our hobby would have died years ago. I have 
been operating for over 49 years, love DX'ing and contesting but also 
enjoy many other modes. I have worked 364 countries on CW and SSB so 
please don't start telling me what skill it takes to operate. Some of 
your posts are totally inaccurate and misleading. CW is the very first 
and number one Digital Mode and RTTY is also Digital requiring some 
"machine" or computer, I have not figured out how to copy RTTY by ear 
nor send with a key.   IF this is what I should continue to read on the 
SECC Reflector then I think I should move on to some other Contest Club. 
Everyone has the right to express their opinions but at least be sure 
you know what you are talking about. Stop trying to make your operating 
preferences more important than others.

With respect and 73's,

Richard Knox / WR4K
wr4k at att.net
Hiram, GA
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