I can't imagine running a KW on FT8 or any digital mode.  I have run power on RTTY when trying to work a new one but on daily basis, no way. But that would explain why I get comparatively much

Hi Paul, NU4C Congratulation with this result. 73 de Pat ON2AD

Why would you need to run that much power?  I've logged 70 or so contacts using my FT817 and a dipole in the last 3 days.

Most definitely 14.070. Sorry about the slip of the typing finger. Ray N9RWC

Paul, Congratulations ! Job well done. 73, Art WB4MNK

From what I have experienced since FT8 came out, a lot of the guys that were doing PSK have moved over to FT8. Randy W4RTT

Many of the FT8 stations run a full KW. There is a lot of debate between the QRO/QRP people on FT8 groups (it's a weak signal mode, not low power mode). Yep, Hellschreiber, Olivia, PSK - FT8 steps

Ray: 14.040  ???   Don't you mean 14.070 ?? If there is no specific band plan for he digital modes then there will be chaos.  The FT8 crowd is already QRMing the Hellschreiber crowd.  When the

As far as ARRL is concerned, PSK does not exist. Neither do most other digital modes. About the only digital modes included in their band plans are RTTY and Packet and SSTV. Beacon frequencies are

I have been calling CQ off and on 18.097 +1500 from PNW. Steve WA7ETE #872

Dick, I'm listening with the radio set to 18.0965 MHz, which puts fldigi at 18.0980 MHz. I've heard nothing other than one CW signal. I can CQ again if you'd like. I'm outside of Baltimore so we

Good Job Paul. John KE4JB

nothing seen or heard at 18.097 ...very quiet frequency area here in MS .... might work out .. going back to mowing the lawn between the rain drops JEFF WALSH W3WMU #1673 BUBBAWOOD WORLDWIDE

Well fellows the band is not dead if your on FT8. Lots of activity. I have been calling CQ also with no response, no traces seen. 73 Dick KC3EF

I'm calling at .097/1200 Randy W4RTT

JEFF WALSH W3WMU #1673 BUBBAWOOD WORLDWIDE HEADQUARTERS STURGIS, MS.

I think 17 meters is dead right now. Pete WV3S -- WV3S Monitoring 146.52 MHz & the CCARC UHF Repeater

Outstanding job, Paul! The 24/7, 365, 366, and Clock & Calendar awards are some of the toughest awards we offer as they require quite a commitment! What am I saying - you already know this.... the

Me, too... CQing  de  n9avy To: 070@... Sent: Monday, October 9, 2017 2:16 PM Subject: Re: [070] 17m PSK31   I'm seeing local qrm, and no signals.  I am calling CQ