[Elecraft] [KX3] FT8 Here's My Comparison of FT8 and Regular Modes

[Ken G Kopp]

Well-said Barry.

IMO, it's a stretch to call FT8 legitimate.

But then I'm an old poop ... licensed since 1951 ... and CW all the time.

73!

Ken Kopp - K0PP

73!

On Wed, Jul 4, 2018, 13:00 Barry <w2up at comcast.net> wrote:

> First, I haven't read through this entire thread.
>
> I've been a RTTY guy for a long time and am in the #1 spot on the RTTY DXCC
> Honor Roll.  That said, I don't get FT8 at all.  Turn on your radio and
> computer, come back an hour later and see what you worked - really?
>
> I've been in an antenna limited condo for 9 years now.  I'd rather not get
> on the air than make QSOs (if that's still the correct term) with FT8.
>
> Barry W2UP
>
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