Topband: FT8

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

We will continue to see more and more of this as the cities expand and 
people are more inclined to live in the cities as the younger generation 
is.    FT8 or other modes made ham radio possible where it normally 
would not.  My noise is going to go up greatly because they are putting 
in electric light rail trains. Not my choice.  Moving is not really an 
option either.

W0MU



On 10/25/2017 9:05 AM, Ian_Wade_G3NRW via Topband wrote:
> I just stumbled across this thread, and I understand many of the 
> opinions expressed here.
>
> But one point that I don't think anyone has mentioned: the OP lives in 
> the middle of nowhere in Western Australia, where noise problems are 
> probably virtually non-existent. In contrast, I live in the south of 
> England, where electronic smog from every kind of internet device, tv 
> etc etc makes top-band virtually unusable these days. Noise levels are 
> S9 at times, even in the early hours of the morning when DX is around. 
> I use FT8 because there is a chance it will get through, even if I 
> can't hear the signal in the cans.
>
> Like many here I suspect, I'm now well over 70, and have been licensed 
> since 1959. I started on top band with home-built tube equipment, and 
> enjoyed it for many years. But I also enjoy trying new modes like FT8 
> whenever they appear, and will probably always do so.
>
> In my book there's room for everyone with all kinds of interests. 
> We're all in this together, and if you don't like the new-fangled 
> whizz-bang (silent digital) modes I have no issue with that.
>