FT8

FT8. Over a year and half ago I wrote this post: FT8 Is Destroying Ham Radio.

With the results in from the recent DXpedition to Banaba (T33T), I’d say we’re well on the way to having a major part of Ham Radio and DXing become nothing more than lazy, mindless computer scripted text messaging – that’s FT8. And like I’ve heard from many real “communicators” in our hobby, “that ain’t Ham Radio!”

The stats: Of 97,193 logged during the T33T DXpedition:

96.6% FT8/4
3.56% Phone
0.005% CW

Take from that what you will but there’s a bunch of us that see just how far this FT8 cancer has spread in 4 years.

I recently saw these on the Internet, think I may spend some of the money I’ve saved NOT donating to these lazy, mindless computer scripted text messaging DXpeditions on some new wearable gear to the next Ham Radio Swapmeet:

Buy Hate FT8 Gear

And since I’ve learned a thing or two about you folks that are tripping over yourselves in support of this lazy, mindless computer scripted text messaging app called FT8, your “in support of” comments will be canceled here, just as you have deleted, blocked, locked and canceled our comments all around town. Just a thought – perhaps you can convey, discuss and communicate your thoughts through FT8? Oh wait….

RR73,

N0UN