Topband: FT-8

[K9FD]

Aloha Len,
Remember those QSOs,  very rare SSB contact as I dont work SSB, but your 
signal was
loud so I gave it a try.
Good year for 160,  hoping they will return in the next couple years.
73 Merv  K9FD  ex KH7C
> Hi Dave and all.
> Cleaning my radio room but will keep a dear QSL card from year 2009 stating
> two different QSOs on SSB, reports 59, 58 and one on CW stating 569 CW.
> Oh, the card is from KH7C ex K9FD for a two way QSO on 160 between Sweden
> and Hawaii.
> That is it!
> 73
> Len SM7BIC
>
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> Från: Topband <topband-bounces at contesting.com> För daraymond at iowatelecom.net
> Skickat: den 31 januari 2019 23:37
> Till: cqtestk4xs at aol.com; topband at contesting.com
> Ämne: Re: Topband: FT-8
>
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cqtestk4xs--- via Topband
> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2019 3:59 PM
> To: topband at contesting.com
> Subject: Topband: FT-8
>
> 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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