I just want to add two quotes from this thread of a groups.io devoted to JS8Call:
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Yes, JS8 is not the QSO king, but the messaging and relay features cannot be beat.?
I generally leave mine running 24/7 and sometimes switching bands at night, but with it running and I’m not sitting there leaves my system open to somebody messaging me or using me as a relay. These are the features of JS8 that are unique, and I constantly try to tell people to exploit them. This has led to me making some friends and if we don’t have a keyboard to keyboard QSO, we can at least send messages between each other that can be retrieved at our convenience.?
Kevin, K3VIN
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I've had many great QSOs on JS8. I'm not sure why a station running persistent would mean there isn't a future for JS8Call. I often text my friends who may not be right at their phones, but if I don't get an immediate reply I've never thought that means cell phones are dead or going away.?
Last couple nights, propagation has been terrible. I bet when things get back to normal you'll find a fair number of people who want to have conversations.?
Drew
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I have created a @SOUTH WEST PACIFIC group in JS8Call and one VK2.. OM had his station running continuously even unattended to relay a possible message from to a female relative in Massachussets by plain email and relay back her answer to me by JS8. A wonderful mode! Obviouslay relaying a message to this group means that any member would relay it to the final destinatory.
73 - Pierre - FK8IH
