Re:FT8 – Tipping Point for Ham Radio?
by jimhefferon on Friday October 19, 2018 @04:29PM
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> dominated by older, somewhat conservative leaning discourse
You put it in the very kindest light. It is often simply appalling.
> I recommend CW and FT8 as less conversational ways of getting on the air.
Yes. I do slow speed CW a couple of nights a week, just as a way to relax. I can't speak to FT8 but CW people tend to pride themselves on manners.
Learning the code is a question of downloading an app, or listening to a graded set of steps in the car or while walking the dog, for a month. If you can do 5-10 wpm (which just means you recognize the letters, digits, and a few punctuation marks) then you will not have much trouble finding people interested in talking to you. Me, for one.
You put it in the very kindest light. It is often simply appalling.
> I recommend CW and FT8 as less conversational ways of getting on the air.
Yes. I do slow speed CW a couple of nights a week, just as a way to relax. I can't speak to FT8 but CW people tend to pride themselves on manners.
Learning the code is a question of downloading an app, or listening to a graded set of steps in the car or while walking the dog, for a month. If you can do 5-10 wpm (which just means you recognize the letters, digits, and a few punctuation marks) then you will not have much trouble finding people interested in talking to you. Me, for one.