Topband: CQ Zones

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Oh PLEASE!  You sound just like AM phone operators when SSB came
along.  And spark operators when CW started to replace it.

The first DX was nothing more than single letters ...

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2021-03-09 10:10 AM, Karel Matousek wrote:
> I agree wit Martin OK1RR.
> 
> I cannot endorse FT4, FT8 for the ARRL DXCC Program.
> 
> IMHO, this should NEVER be allowed unless qualified in a separate rules 
> category!
> 
> Karel OK1CF
> ______________________________________________________________
>> Od: "Martin Kratoska" <martin at ok1rr.com>
>> Komu: topband at contesting.com
>> Datum: 09.03.2021 15:37
>> Předmět: Re: Topband: CQ Zones
>>
> Oh, FT8 should be proclaimed as illegal for DXCC (WAZ, WAS etc.) in 
> mixed categories.
> This "mode" should be counted completely separated from traditional 
> modes like CW or SSB.
> 
> 73,
> Martin, OK1RR
> 
> 
> Dne 09. 03. 21 v 15:16 Ian Fugler napsal(a):
>  > Hi, Dave
>  >
>  > Zone 23 - JT5DX will be your man.  He is active in contests and puts 
> out a good signal.
>  >
>  > Zone 24 - will be more of a challenge.  I have worked XX9D and a 
> couple of BY stations.  But you may need to use FT8 for the BY stations, 
> since they seem strongly to prefer that mode.
>  >
>  > 73 and GL!
>  >
>  > Ian G4iiY
>  >