Topband: Straws in the wind, continued or, "Where's the DX?"

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

On 4/1/2018 6:01 PM, cqtestk4xs--- via Topband wrote:

> Every mode other than FT-8 requires a person to tune in a station
> and to take part in the contact.

1) FT8 also requires a person to tune in the station and take part
    in the contact *UNLESS* one has programmed additional software
    to automate the contact.

2) There are plenty of other modes - including CW and RTTY - that
    can be automated with the appropriate scripting software and
    encoding/decoding software.  Both can take a feed from CW/RTTY
    Skimmer to "tune the band" looking for CQ calls, use off the
    shelf scripting software to tune the transceiver to frequency
    and call until receiving a response and report.

*DON'T* paint any mode as "bad" until you understand it and know
what is possible using available software for other modes.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 4/1/2018 6:01 PM, cqtestk4xs--- via Topband wrote:
> My two cents...
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> I've got no problem with advances in technology, but I chose to use what I want to use...and it ain't FT-8.  Every mode other than FT-8 requires a person to tune in a station and to take part in the contact.  The idea of being able to take a nap and make QSOs while my computer is talking to yours leaves me cold.  I understand the use for weak signal work, but if I can't "hear" him, I didn't make the Q, my computer did.
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> If that's your idea of fun, go to it.  I'll stick to more buggy and whip stuff...like busting pileups or running a 250 hour.  Things that require operating technique skill  of a human being.
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> Bill KH7XS/K4XS
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