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Re: FT8 for U3?

 

Hi Ernie,

I'm not sure what times Jim uses Opera, but I'm on 40-meters now, transmitting a beacon periodically.

From: Ernie Hollingsworth <kc4sit@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Friday, December 8, 2017 4:33 AM
Subject: Re: [QRPLabs] FT8 for U3?

Jim-

What nights and band/freq are you on ?Opera2? Would like to try to spot you. 73

Ernie KC4SIT

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On Dec 7, 2017, at 10:12 PM, James Zelazny jr <wtfbsyt@...> wrote:

Not sure what your saying.The quote was from my post saying ,why not have FT8 beacon for U3S?
JT9 has fewer spotters as does many other modes that came and gone...so yes,FT8 in the U3S is a good idea since there are more people listening there.
I run my U3S using Opera2 on 40m...not because it is a good idea but because the mode does not require a GPS for timing and the only mode for non GPS.
But there is only a handful of spotters using it.
FT8 shows lots of stations making it a bit more usable for QRP.
I personally think there are enough QSO modes available to now they are consuming the bandwidth with a splattering free for all mess.
QRP folks do not have a chance anymore below 1 watt...sad stuff.
Jim


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