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“Is FT8 damaging amateur radio?” It seems to be achieving the goal of global communications while making better use of limited spectrum to do so. I can't see t
by oakwhiz 8y ago
“Is FT8 damaging amateur radio?”
It seems to be achieving the goal of global communications while making better use of limited spectrum to do so. I can't see that as being damaging as it really is an advancement in the state-of-the-art.
- jquinby 8y agoExactly so, and moreover, during a solar minimum, when HF propagation is sub-par even in OK conditions. The weak-signal stuff is what got me interested in upgrading from tech to general, and then extra. Every new thing over the decades has been met with the same "this is killing ham radio" response.