Topband: 160 FT8

[n4is at comcast.net]

Yes, I can earn  a 80m CW DXCC,  80m PHONE DXCC, 80m DIGITAL DXCC, 

BUT NOT  160M CW DXCC !

Whatever you call it,  it is not right, not is no fair. PHONE I used my voice, CW I used my skills, FT* YOU used your PC.

Who will be the first  to claim # 300 on 160m FT*.????

No shame on that!

73;s
N4IS

-----Original Message-----
From: Topband <topband-bounces+n4is=comcast.net at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Joe Subich, W4TV
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2024 10:01 PM
To: topband at contesting.com
Subject: Re: Topband: 160 FT8



On 2/19/2024 9:30 PM, Tree wrote:

> But I do disagree with that statement.  You still used your ears with 
> SSB.
Go back even further ... when Phone came along.  Where was the
skill in phone (compared to CW)?   FT8 may be the modern Phone.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2/19/2024 9:30 PM, Tree wrote:
> Agree that this is getting old.
> 
> "Go back and research the transition from AM to SSB.  It’s much the same."
> 
> But I do disagree with that statement.  You still used your ears with SSB.
> 
> Tree N6TR
> 
> On Mon, Feb 19, 2024 at 6:10 PM Cecil acuff <chacuff at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> FT8 is here to stay….and there will be others!
>>
>> Go back and research the transition from AM to SSB.  It’s much the same.
>> Complain as you will….if you cling to CW as the only valid mode of 
>> communications on Top Band, you will fail.  You are willing to 
>> sacrifice RTTY to FT8 just recently… in an effort to justify your 
>> position….to no avail.  Technology moves forward….you stay behind.  
>> All modes are valid and there is nothing you can do to halt it.
>>
>> AM, SSB, CW, RTTY, Digital modes including FT8….all valid. Doesn’t 
>> matter if you used a bug or a laptop…all valid.
>>
>> Fight about remote ops…a much more productive fight!…..that’s if you 
>> must fight!
>>
>> This discussion is getting old….
>>
>> Cecil
>> K5DL
>>
>>



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