27-01-2023, 03:52 PM
Hi Doug,
from my limited experience, contesting via digital modes other than things like RTTY where you can ask for extra data is a frustrating exercise. Many people have no understanding of the contest modes in WSJT-X or JTDX and I have seen it fall into a nasty heap of who did or didn't do what.
The MAJOR contests where there is regular well informed attendance is of course the opposite to this, they are their for a purpose and know what MODE to be in to be successful.
The Ross Hull contest is a prime example of where it goes wrong, most on 50.313 FT8 are there for the DX and would rarely every go to a contest mode on FT8 unless the band has no DX prospects.
I have wondered if some of the digital modes should be ignored for the smaller contests and encourage people back to voice, CW & RTTY for these events, I am sure I will get plenty of flames for that one
from my limited experience, contesting via digital modes other than things like RTTY where you can ask for extra data is a frustrating exercise. Many people have no understanding of the contest modes in WSJT-X or JTDX and I have seen it fall into a nasty heap of who did or didn't do what.
The MAJOR contests where there is regular well informed attendance is of course the opposite to this, they are their for a purpose and know what MODE to be in to be successful.
The Ross Hull contest is a prime example of where it goes wrong, most on 50.313 FT8 are there for the DX and would rarely every go to a contest mode on FT8 unless the band has no DX prospects.
I have wondered if some of the digital modes should be ignored for the smaller contests and encourage people back to voice, CW & RTTY for these events, I am sure I will get plenty of flames for that one
Peter Sumner, vk5pj
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- Winston Churchill