[50mhz] Here goes

[Rsoifer at aol.com]

Hi Danny,
 
I didn't actually mention RTTY, since it isn't used much as a weak-signal  
mode except by RTTY specialists.  I have fun with RTTY on HF, but it is not  
as effective as CW for weak-signal communication.  JT65, though, is a  
different matter as Lance makes clear.
 
I'm not against any mode.  That's what's so great about ham  radio.  
Whatever floats  your boat...
 
73 Ray W2RS
 
 
In a message dated 7/11/2011 4:26:39 P.M. GMT Standard Time,  
dpease at adams.net writes:

Which is  why the software does not make the entire exchange itself, human 
involvement  is required. You say RTTY is ok, can you copy RTTY without some 
kind of  emulator? The computer still does the bulk of the work.
I agree, the line  between the operator and the machine is getting very 
fuzzy but it is a little  late to try to separate those that do from those that 
don't.

Danny  NG9R

----- Reply message -----
From: Rsoifer at aol.com
Date: Mon,  Jul 11, 2011 10:36 am
Subject: [50mhz] Here goes
To:  <greenacres113 at charter.net>, <50mhz at mailman.qth.net>

The  EME community has been living  with this issue for 10+ years   now.  
Some people choose to work only CW, some (the non-CW ops) only  JT65,  and 
some 
use both.  From time to time the suggestion  comes up to put JT65  QSOs in 
a 
separate category, but so far it  hasn't happened.  Let the  discussion 
continue...

73 Ray  W2RS


In a message dated 7/11/2011 3:19:14 P.M. GMT Standard  Time,  
greenacres113 at charter.net writes:


Into  the  breach....

As an HF DXer of the old school I see these exotic   modes  differently. 
I have no problem with RTTY, PSK or some of  the  other digital modes. 
What I see as not  right is when only  the  PC  hears the signal. If  it's 
a zillion DB below the  human ear  copying but the PC is decoding it I 
think that's not a  QSO. If only the  PCs are copying each  other is that 
a QSO? Why  even  be in the  shack? Just set software to detect a signal &  
reply. When you  physically enter the radio room  your PC can  tell you 
what 'you'  worked.
This is ONLY my opinion. Don't  go  off if you disagree. We all  see 
things differently. I'm not  saying  you  are wrong. We just  see things 
in  a  different  way.

Good   DX

K9IL
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