[VHFcontesting] [NEWSVHF] 144.174 FT8 activity

[Walter Murphy]

I second the opinion expressed by Ron WZ1V

Walt  N2WM


On 7/12/2018 12:42 PM, Ron Klimas WZ1V wrote:
> I now have FT8 capability HF through 432.
> It's my least preferred mode.
> *IMO it's a "necessary evil" to have or be left out. *
> If you operate 6M you know what I mean.
> One thing I'd really like to change is 144.174.
> Who was responsible for choosing that ?
> Way too close to the SSB-CW part of the band.
> Disputes already started with a long-time 144.175 SSB Net.
> I'd like to start a campaign to move it to 144.165.
> That's where it should have been to start with.
> Who else agrees? Thoughts?
> -73 Ron WZ1V
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Rich Griffiths <rich at w2rg.net>
> To: newsvhf at mailman.qth.net
> Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2018 22:23:28 -0400
> Subject: Re: [NEWSVHF] 144.174 FT8 activity
>
>> It's good to see all the followup posts questioning the value of FT8.
>>
>> Taylor and Franke made a neat accomplishment with this variation on
>> their JT series.  The users can't claim the same.  There should be no
>> claim to fame for making thousands of contacts when the computer is
>> doing most of the contacting.
>>
>> If you want propagation info, WSPR and other tools are better.
>>
>> Personally, I hope FT8 use is just a fad that will slowly fade away and
>> the users will find other tools with more communications value.
>>
>> .. Rich    W2RG
>>
>>
>>
>> On 07/11/2018 04:56 PM, JAYB1943 at OPTONLINE.NET wrote:
>>> Hi – there has been significant activity in the mornings on 144.174 FT8 mode
>>> of late – mostly midwest and a few FN30,FN31 stations but almost nothing
>>> from New England !!
>>> KA1ZE Stan in FN01 is in here in FN30 almost every morning so come’on guys
>>> get those computers and radios talking together and join the morning fun.!!
>>>      73 – jay NY2NY
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