[VHFcontesting] FT8 contesting

[Steve (K1IIG)]

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On Thu, Feb 1, 2018, 19:17 Herb Krumich via VHFcontesting <
vhfcontesting at contesting.com> wrote:

> I just read the ARRL article about the September VHF contestWhat a great
> job, Jon and Jeff did in the write-up.For my two cents, here goes.FT8 might
> be the death of VHF contesting. Including myself, I really enjoyoperating
> the mode. Especially on the crowded low bandsBut if the number of operators
> continue to grow using the mode, I pity themulti op stations and rovers.
> While making the contacts on FT8, there isno way of asking to switch bands.
> You might never find that station again.The amount of work setting up
> portable stations, is tremendous.Perhaps a certain amount of time a station
> can operate digital modes in a contestmight be a way to combat the
> problem.But believe me, if nothing is done, inspired VHF operators will go
> bythe waysideSome might say I'm crazy and out of touch. But the decline of
> VHF contesting has beenmassive in a very short period of years.73Herb K2LNS
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