Topband: FT8: Making it too easy?

[W0MU Mike Fatchett]

Some people would prefer the machine gun method.  We are all different, 
thankfully.

Some people like running 5kw to work dx and yes it happens every single 
day and many countries and others will go for QRP and every iteration 
between.

I guess I missed your point.

W0MU


On 10/26/2017 12:12 PM, Mark K3MSB wrote:
> Hi Vince
>
> Well, you could use a machine gun instead of a bow and arrow to bag the
> “big one” and hang it’s head on the wall,  but it wouldn’t be quite the
> same, now would it?
>
> What’s the difference in rolling up to the ice-cream hop in your 1962 Coupe
> DeVille convertible that you just cut a check for,  or rolling up in one
> that you’ve spent years restoring?
>
> I think that pretty much answers your question.
>
> 73 Mark K3MSB
>
>
>
> On Oct 26, 2017 1:45 PM, "DXer" <hfdxmonitor at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> For those that say FT8 makes it too easy to win awards, climb the DXCC
>> ladder, or make it into the HR.
>>
>> May I ask what the reason is for going to the trouble, and expense, of
>> purchasing the best transceivers, installing towers, beams, and amps?
>>
>> How is your operating enhanced, if not by making it easier to 'bag' that
>> difficult entity?
>>
>> Wouldn't a DXCC award be more valuable if earned with a galena receiver,
>> and an indoor random wire?
>>
>> 73 de Vince, VA3VF
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