[TVARC] FT8 Article

[Harold Lloyd]

Here-Here Ed,
Very well stated.   It's a weak signal mode!!    As everything we humans 
do...it's always over
the top.....Again, Thanks for your opinion..."It's very VALID".   It 
would mean more to work
rare DX with 10 - 20W than 500 - 1KW.....Beside keeping the signal 
splatter to a minimum.
Best 73,
Hal, W4OE


On 3/17/2019 11:19 AM, k2te at juno.com wrote:
> I don't think it is a surprise that FT8 has exploded in activity over the
> past year or so.  I agree with many of the observations from the Club Log
> folks regarding DXer migration to FT8.  I also notice that they are
> firing up their amps as well.  I've seen a number of +15 dB and higher
> signal levels from US stations when trying to work a DXpedition operating
> on FT8.  I saw one post bragging about working XR0ZRC with 500 watts to a
> dipole.  FT8 was created for weak-signal use in a bandwidth segment no
> larger than an SSB signal.  I've seen signals frequently getting covered
> up by the power hogs so that multiple repeats are necessary to complete
> the QSO.  This dilutes the Fox/Hound mode whereby it is possible for a
> DXpedition station to work 300 or more stations/hour, a rate many top
> contesters would love.  I think it is time to limit power for FT8 and its
> cousins (JT9 & JT65) to 100 watts to preserve sanity.  Yeah, the antenna
> farms will still be stronger but at least it will cut down the swamping
> while still allowing us PW guys in TVARC a chance.
>
> 73 de Ed
>
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