[MRCA] Digital sigs on 5357 kc

[Ken Downs]

Steve & All,
I do not understand it either. It is my understanding that a "QSO" on these modes is basically just a callsign swap and perhaps 
sig report or whatever - just enough to count for a wallpaper point (DXCC, WAC,  etc). Sure, they can make a "contact" with stations other modes can't hear, but is that worth hogging the frequency? In my book it is not (for the type of "contacts" they make), but there are many facets to ham radio, and I guess this stuff 
is somehow rewarding to some folks.  I just don't get it. The resulting bad blood within the community is unfortunate.

w1krt


On Sun, 12 Nov 2017 16:54:02 -0800, "Steve kd3ht"  wrote:

I don't understand the use on 60.  Have good enough propagation and
efficiency, use of such a slow mode is idiotic.  Most of the guys aren't
even sitting at their radio's using it, as is obvious by never hearing any
query if the frequency is in use before it fires up.   Great mode for poor
propagation or where efficiencies are an issue, like VLF and moon bounce..
But, can't expect these JT65 wizards to understand that.

Kd3ht