[Elecraft] Boldly OT: 6 meter Sporadic-E season and the FT-8 microjuggernaut

[Michael Blake]

Bob, I did not remember that Chicken Little said that!

Michael Blake
k9jri at mac.com <mailto:k9jri at icloud.com>






> On Jun 1, 2018, at 4:48 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw at blomand.net> wrote:
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> Be it CW, RTTY, PSK, SSB,  JT65 or other modes, today's computer integration into the ham shack as produced many automated contacts with little to no personal intervention.   Where as one says FT-8 mode is used to rack up countries........what about the automated CQ's from memory keyers in CW mode with the follow up always being a 599 report, or RTTY contacts structured with Function Keys for the exchange, and software which supports other like modes.   Even SSB contacts with CQ's in the operators voice with digital voice recorders will often prevail.   Yes, I know it is repetitive calling and it is done to save the voice or fingers, but really, automated is automated and the dreaded computer is the basis, ..............not the FT-8 software.   As Chicken Little said..........."it's everywhere, it's everywhere."
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> Just wait until the upcoming Field Day.  The FT-8 operations, with operators trying to modify the data exchange to comply with the reporting and confirmation of contacts for Field Day exchange is surely to be a little more than a "train wreck".   UGH! Banish the thoughts.
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> 73
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> Bob, K4TAX
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