Topband: CQ Zones

[Martin Kratoska]

Glenn (VA3DX),

BRAVO, I applaud!

So you claim the privilege to decide who should leave and who is allowed 
to stay. And you will do it for ALL members of the list. You are a 
brilliant character. The life with you must be a marvel.

Stay safe, 73
Martin, OK1RR


Dne 09. 03. 21 v 21:23 Glenn Wyant napsal(a):
> And Martin there is no need for you stay here.
> Obviously you don't need us , you are so much better than us ft8 Cw ssb rtty etc etc ops
> Glenn VA3DX
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Mar 9, 2021, at 11:40, Martin Kratoska <martin at ok1rr.com> wrote:
>>
>> Bob et al,
>>
>> all these rules can be preprogrammed into SV5DKL's robot which can "do the QSO". Otherwise I can tell my dog where to paw, he would be possibly a better FT8 "operator" than mine.
>>
>> There is no need of ears, hands, brain or any knowledge. All the task can be robotized. This does DEFINITELY NOT qualify as ham radio. I am very sorry that I don't have any better news for you.
>>
>> 73,
>> Martin, OK1RR
>>
>> P.S. Any FT8 yes/no dispute is meaningless, at least in this mailing list, isn't?
>>
>>
>> Dne 09. 03. 21 v 17:19 Chortek, Robert L. napsal(a):
>>> Actually, it is ham radio.
>>>
>>> Have you spent any time with the mode?
>>>
>>> For example,
>>>
>>> 1. Have you identified a country you need for a bond slot or ATNO?
>>>
>>> 2.  Have you determined the best time of year, time of day, and band to see if a station from that country is on?
>>>
>>> 3. Have you searched the decodes daily for a station from that country?
>>>
>>> 4. After spending days hunting that DX, have you FINALLY managed to be there when the propagation was favorable?
>>>
>>> 5.  Have you then, after all that, called that DX and made the contact?
>>>
>>> If that does not qualify as ham radio, I’m not sure what does.
>>>
>>> 73,
>>>
>>> Bob/AA6VB
>>> Robert L. Chortek
>>>
>>> On Mar 9, 2021, at 8:04 AM, ok1tn <ok1tn at seznam.cz> wrote:
>>>
>>> 
>>>
>>> [External Email]
>>>
>>> FT4 FT8 is just a computer game. It's not a ham radio
>>> OK1TN
>>> --
>>> 73 Slavek Zeler
>>>
>>>
>>> ---------- Původní e-mail ----------
>>> Od: Chortek, Robert L. <Robert.Chortek at berliner.com>
>>> Komu: Joe Subich, W4TV <lists at subich.com>
>>> Datum: 9. 3. 2021 16:31:21
>>> Předmět: Re: Topband: CQ Zones
>>> 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:
>>>>
>>>> [External Email]
>>>>
>>>> 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
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