[VHFcontesting] PSE try FT4 on 6m

[George Fremin III]

Or just go to SSB when the band opens! 

George Fremin III

> On Jun 9, 2024, at 9:42 AM, alex at kr1st.com wrote:
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> I’m only sporadically in the contest this time around so I have no idea how 6m has been all weekend, I just noticed the opening and see most folks still on FT8 while FT4 could be so much more effective if more folks would adopt it. It’s a lot more like the old RTTY, a mode that I always liked, too. Even if folks would spread out a little more on FT8 than just the 3kHz at 313 it would be an improvement.
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> Yes, good luck to everyone!
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> 73,
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> --Alex KR1ST
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> From: Tim C <timcoad at gmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 9, 2024 10:13 AM
> To: alex at kr1st.com
> Cc: vhfcontesting at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] PSE try FT4 on 6m
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> Funny, Wish we had that problem here. Band has been dead for me all weekend so far.
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> Good luck everyone.
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> Tim
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> NU6S
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> On Sun, Jun 9, 2024 at 7:10 AM <alex at kr1st.com <mailto:alex at kr1st.com> > wrote:
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> Hi there,
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> When 6m is open like it is now, please try FT4. The 3dB loss in signal strength does not measure up to your signal being buried by everyone else wo is also staying on FT8.
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> Of course, if you’re really daring, you can try SSB or CW. 😊
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> 73,
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> --Alex KR1ST
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