[NLRS] FT4 vs FT8 when contesting

[w0zq at aol.com]

Although I long for the pre "FT" days, these digital modes are here to stay.  While I was playing around in the June VHF contest I tried 6m FT4 for the first time and found that its a much superior contesting mode in terms on contact rate compared to FT8.  I believe FT4 only surrenders about 4 db to FT8 (?), but it sure seems a lot faster than 2x FT8 as the Q's can come quickly.  My point is that if the band is in good shape, you can have lots more fun on FT4 as after that, FT8 is like watching paint dry.   YMMV.
73, JonW0ZQ