[VHFcontesting] The digital modes and the Sept contest

[Kenneth Silverman]

> One can work QSOs much faster on SSB or CW and, from what I can see after
> using FT8 for several months during 6M E season, CW can also be copied by
> ear at lower signal levels then FT8 can reliably and repeatably decode.

While I haven't used FT8 yet, the key takeaway is to operate CW/SSB when
the band (or your ears) will support it.  This past summer people were
staying on JT65 when that band was very open.

Kenny K2KW