Topband: FT-8

[AB2E Darrell]

Hi all,
I agree with Tony K4QE and the others. Need human interaction or it ain't ham radio any more,.

Prior to Stephen Hawking's death, he declared the greatest threat to human existence will be AI

"The system goes on-line August 4th, 1997. Human decisions are removed from strategic defense.
Skynet begins to learn at a geometric rate. It becomes self-aware at 2:14 a.m." from Terminator 2

"FT-8 became self-aware at ..........."

73 Darrell Ab2E
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From: Topband <topband-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of Anthony Scandurra via Topband <topband at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2019 6:18 PM
To: daraymond at iowatelecom.net
Cc: cqtestk4xs at aol.com; topband at contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: FT-8

AMEN!

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73, Tony K4QE

> On Jan 31, 2019, at 5:36 PM, daraymond at iowatelecom.net wrote:
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> There is simply no substitute for the real, direct, visceral connection one has with the person on the other end with either CW or SSB modes.  I'll be in charge of the QSO, thank you.   Not my computer.
>
> 73. . . Dave, W0FLS
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> -----Original Message----- From: cqtestk4xs--- via Topband
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2019 3:59 PM
> To: topband at contesting.com
> Subject: Topband: FT-8
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> This thread has been addressed on various reflectors.
> I've tried it, made around 400 contacts or so, and found the mode pretty boring.  Even with my pileups on FT-8 the mode left me cold.  I felt the same way with RTTY...tried it and found it boring.  Why?  With CW SSB/AM I felt a connection with the other person, someone sending with a key or a person speaking to me.  With RTTY and especially FT-8 my machine is decoding your machine.  Oh yeah, I know my XCVR is a machine and so is yours, but for me it's not the same.
> I understand why guys get all hot and bothered about the new mode, it gives the guys who don't know CW a chance to work DX on a mode other than SSB and gives the weaker signal guys a chance to work DX.  For the guys with bigger stations it gives them a chance to work the rarer ones on tough bands like, 160 or 6.  Maybe that's why I'm not into FT-8, I've got a big station, and can work CW.  Also, I've never been really into putting the new one in the log as much as many guys are...I'm more of a contester.
> If you want to work your pileups and/or work 300 countries on FT-8, that's fine with me.  I'm not going to look down my nose at you but please don't condescendingly  tell me I'm a dinosaur or refuse to accept new technology. I'm accepting it, I just don't want to be part of it.  No hard feelings.
> Bill KH7XS/KH7B/K4XS
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