[VHFcontesting] FT8 contest mode incompatibly

[Mark Spencer]

After reflecting a bit on a recent back country grid activation in an area known for Grizzly bears I do see some more merit in modes that don't require a lot of operator involvement.   Initially during my solo outing it was nice to be able to keep my head on a swivel and my eyes and ears open so to speak while letting the computer do much of the work while running MSK144.   Later during the outing after not noticing any signs of bears and chatting with some visitors who also indicated they hadn't seen any signs of bears I was a bit happier about running SSB.  

From my perspective while nothing is going to be 100 percent risk free some operating practices may help.

Just my perspective on things (:

73 

Mark S
VE7AFZ 

mark at alignedsolutions.com
604 762 4099

> On Jul 22, 2019, at 12:40 PM, John Kludt <johnnykludt at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Guys,
> 
> Okay I think this enough of this.  There are any number of why's to enjoy
> ham radio and yet some seem to feel that anyone who does not enjoy ham
> radio "their way" isn't a ham.  At Contest University at Dayton or Xenia or
> whatever you call it a number of the big time contesters where sporting
> button that said "Please Copy" with the universally recognized circle and
> slash meaning "Not" overlying the words.  At multi-multi contests sites I
> have been reminded more than once that extra words just slow everybody
> down.  So it was a contest, not a rag chew..  That hardly makes people
> "asocial."
> 
> Assume positive intent, remember its a hobby and have some fun.
> 
> Peace,
> 
> John
> 
> On Mon, Jul 22, 2019 at 2:45 PM Jonesy W3DHJ via VHFcontesting <
> vhfcontesting at contesting.com> wrote:
> 
>>> On Mon, 22 Jul 2019, Alan Larson wrote:
>>> 
>>> Harry Blakeman <aspengold4 at gmail.com> writes:
>>>> For the last 3 contests I've turned off JTDX and turned on WSJTX.
>>>> 
>>>> Yesterday mostly a problem with non A, K, and W calls who were sending
>>>> AGN AGN or SIG RPT. I also started ignoring those stations who didn't
>>>> send TEST except for 1 or two whose grid I needed. Signals were 20/9
>>>> most of the weekend. Who needs a signal rpt.
>>> 
>>> If the signals were 20 over 9, why were they operating FT8?
>>> 
>>>       Alan
>> 
>> They aren't hams.  They are asocial computer operators.
>> No need for the awkward exchanges of: "It's good to hear you again.";
>> "Thanks for roving."; "Thanks for the new grid."; "BIG Signal!";
>> "You got any other bands?"
>> Gawd forbid they would have to exchange names!
>> 
>> Jonesy
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