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

[Martin Kratoska]

Disagreed!

A mode is matter of person, not software.

73,
Martin, OK1RR

Dne 2.4.2018 v 01:42 Joe Subich, W4TV napsal(a):
> 
> 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...
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>> Bill KH7XS/K4XS
>>
>>
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