[MRCA] Ft8 on 5.357

[MICHAEL ST ANGELO]

There has been lots of discussions whether the FT-8 operator is the computer or the human but it is not a contest mode since the turnaround time is so long. It is considered a weak signal mode; I refer to it as a messaging mode.

I haven't used it yet but it might be useful for propagation studies.

K1JT is working on a version for contesters which will have a faster turnaround time.

The problem with 60 is the channel spacing does not tolerate multiple QSO's. I wish the FCC would just allocate a wider swath of 5 Mhz as a Ham band.

Mike N2MS

 

> On April 25, 2018 at 8:05 AM kb3sbc <kb3sbc at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> 
>     Does anybody know why ft8 is permitted on 60 meters?   Its only purpose is contesting and contesting is prohibited on 60.   
> 
>     Every night for hours there us a guy banging away on 5.357 wont answer a voice call to allow for a quick voice message to be sent.   
>     Ugh....people!
> 
> 
>     Ok ill put my soap box away!
> 
>     73
>     Walt
>     Kb3sbc
> 
> 
>     Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7 active, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
> 


 

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