[ADXA] P5 possibility …. RTTY vs Digital DXCC thoughts

[jayw5jay]

Bags are packed. I have a window of opportunity as Kathy will be with her sisters for a couple weeks. So I will be unsupervised, lol.73 JaySent from my Galaxy
-------- Original message --------From: Sandy Hutson <k5yy1 at cox.net> Date: 2/14/23  4:50 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: jayw5jay <jayw5jay at cox.net>, adxa at mailman.qth.net Subject: P5 possibility ….  RTTY vs Digital DXCC thoughts    Yep would count for RTTY or FT8 digital but NOT count for CW DXCC standings. I only keep up with SSB, CW and Mixed DXCC, so FT8 or RTTY would NOT help anyone needing CW DXCC ranking improvement. I never thought I wud starting working RTTY until 2011 and was SO far behind that  I just slowly went to over 300 with hard chasing and never initially sent for a certificate when I got to 100 confirmed, thinking I wud never get over 300 worked and confirmed. 😉   So, now I have stopped RTTY, knowing I cud not get in the top 10 Honor Roll rankings anyway.. It was fun chasing RTTY for the first 10 years. FT8/FT4 has forced so many RTTY guys to only work FT8 now, and it does add up in the “digital DXCC rankings”. I think the ARRL might still allow an RTTY only DXCC and only if all QSOs confirmed are RTTY. Not sure if they might have discontinued RTTY DXCC alone like it was before FT modes. Earl ZM would know and might be chasing both RTTY AND Digital DXCCs. 😂  IIWII….   I know Dennis Rodman and might call him to arrange something with Sir President Wu of P5 land. I would ask that allowing only 100-200 QSOs would be OK and would set up secret frequencies to work only ADXA members and a few long time friends.. HMMM .. You wanna go, Jay? 😁😁San Sent from Mail for Windows From: jayw5jaySent: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 4:15 PMTo: Sandy Hutson; adxa at mailman.qth.netSubject: RE: [ADXA] 3Y0J - took my short nap and..... I've been talking to Dennis Rodman about that. You mean me working P5kim on digital doesn't count? 😂 73 jay..   Sent from my Galaxy  -------- Original message --------From: Sandy Hutson <k5yy1 at cox.net> Date: 2/14/23 4:00 PM (GMT-06:00) To: jayw5jay <jayw5jay at cox.net>, adxa at mailman.qth.net Subject: RE: [ADXA] 3Y0J - took my short nap and.....  RRR Jay but bet you need ‘em on CW for darn sure.. 👌👍 73 and I know Kathy is glad the 3Y0J is QRT. Now she can cook a lot and sleep more.San Sent from Mail for Windows From: jayw5jaySent: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 3:55 PMTo: Sandy Hutson; adxa at mailman.qth.netSubject: RE: [ADXA] 3Y0J - took my short nap and..... Just think what the circus will be like if P5 does ever come back on the air. Can't wait! My only claim to fame I don't need them😀. 73 w5jay..   Sent from my Galaxy  -------- Original message --------From: Sandy Hutson <k5yy1 at cox.net> Date: 2/14/23 3:43 PM (GMT-06:00) To: adxa at mailman.qth.net Subject: [ADXA] 3Y0J - took my short nap and.....  Up from my 45 minute nap.. 😂   Well, I am a bit upset and tearful at this time. Still no QSOs in the 3Y0J log so I must have worked 2 pirates on those two bands, but I NEVER heard any pirates on his announced transmit frequencies and NEVER had any QRM to block out his great 22 SSB signals or his 119 CW signal.   Wonder if anyone out there had QRM or pirates during their listening for 3Y0J?    Do need the FT8WW on 2 bands above 14mc for a new band worked, but I no longer chase new band DXCC entities, so I will get a lot of sleep in the future. 👍  No more chasing unless an ATNO P5 No.Korea on CW. I no longer chase anything on RTTY either. So, even more sleep for this ole guy.. 66 years ago is a long time to chase DX during waking hours, sometimes even in your sleep. Thank goodness for a tape recorder and a sensitive VOX on transmit.73,San  K5YY/3Y0BSFS  Sent from Mail for Windows   
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