[VHFcontesting] Is FT8 Really the Problem with VHF Contests?

[Josef 'Jeff' Sipek]

On Tue, Sep 13, 2022 at 19:19:11 -0400, Fred Stefanik wrote:
> So for a new ham pick up a good used FT847 or similar for about $600 and
> you'll have 100w on 160 through 6 and 50w on 144 and 432....all modes
> repeater offsets etc etc....

Not a bad choice.  One of the questions I had when I was shopping for my
first radio was about how often are new radios released.  Even high-end
electronics tend to get obsoleted on yearly basis, so it was a bit of a
shock that commercially produced rigs stick around for so long.  Don't get
me wrong, I think this is great for multiple reasons.  It just means that
new hams need to be told that it's ok to get something made more than 20
years ago.

73,

Jeff (AC1JR)