Topband: https://clublog.org/logsearch/CB0ZA

[n4is at comcast.net]

Just my 2 cents

SSB, CW , Digital and Mixed modes is the standard for DXCC in all band, less
160m and VHF, I quite understand it for VHF. But 160m is considered an
impossible band for most of ARRL God ! or second class...

73
N4IS
JC

-----Original Message-----
From: Topband <topband-bounces+n4is=comcast.net at contesting.com> On Behalf Of
Jim Brown
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2024 7:02 PM
To: topband at contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: https://clublog.org/logsearch/CB0ZA

On 2/19/2024 3:25 PM, Michael Tope wrote:
> Since reclassifying 160 DXCC totals to exclude FT8 would be terribly 
> unfair to those who submitted FT8 confirmations toward DXCC in good 
> faith, it seems like a possible solution would be to add provisions 
> for a CW endorsement to the 160 meter DXCC award. If it were workable 
> administratively, it would provide a way for those who made the 
> majority of their DXCC contacts on CW to compare themselves with 
> others who have done similarly. It would also provide a way for those 
> who enjoy FT8 to compare their progress with others in the "unlimited" 
> category. Who knows, it might even encourage a resurgence of CW 
> activity, since that endorsement would carry a certain cache.

Hi Mike,

Since what modes like FT8, JT65, and FST4 do is compensate for the
drastically added electronic noise. Using those modes today is roughly
comparable to working CW 20+ years ago. I would support the endorsement you
suggest ONLY to those QSOs made on CW after about 2010.

73, Jim K9YC



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