Topband: CQ Zones

[Chortek, Robert L.]

THANK YOU JOE!  That pretty much captures the debate.

73,

Bob/AA6VB 
Robert L. Chortek

> On Mar 9, 2021, at 7:27 AM, Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com> wrote:
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> Oh PLEASE!  You sound just like AM phone operators when SSB came
> along.  And spark operators when CW started to replace it.
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> The first DX was nothing more than single letters ...
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> 73,
> 
>   ... Joe, W4TV
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>> 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
>> >
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