[Moon] WSJT/CW

[Mike KL6M]

I will never forget the sound of EA3DXU's cw on 432 and 144.  He had a
signal that I always thought sounded like a big muscular amplifier,
slightly gravel tone, like a bit of ripple leaking through.  Pumped into
his dual yagis tuned to perfection.  I could go on and on describing that
signal.  The same goes for many others I have worked.

The information stored in my brain with regard to those many CW QSOs with
him would probably take quite a few days or even weeks to send via JT
modes.  It would fill a CD.

I consider Peter, SM2CEW to be a good friend, although we have not met in
person.  But we have had numerous wonderful conversations, and many EME
QSOs.  I have had food and drinks and great conversation at K1JT's house
in New Jersey and I consider him to be my friend.  I don't think I know
any ham radio operator that I don't like.  Its almost like unconditional
love for your family members, even the ones you don't particularly agree
with.

I have a special feeling of admiration for anyone who I have ever worked
off the moon, and it intensifies with each additional QSO.

The ARRL contest committee worked very hard and tried their best to
develop a good, fair contest and Jeremy did his very best to compile a
great article, only to get slapped and kicked about.

That is why it pains me to see the bickering and arguing and ill will,
when ALL IT WOULD TAKE TO END IT, WOULD BE THE FOLLOWING:

1. Like G3LTF said, set up the ARRL EME contest in a similar fashion to
DUBUS (who I praise for their wisdom and foresight)!

2. Separate the CW and digital modes for contests, awards and whatever,
like they should be!  For godsake you cannot compare apples and oranges,
so lets not try to combine these modes.

Anyone who feels that they should be kept together is only adding fuel to
the fire!  They are the enemy, whether they prefer CW or JT!

Another comment:  I am sick of people saying that the guys with the big
antennas are the RICH guys!  That is such a crock.  My bet is that many of
the "poor" little stations spent more on their commercial off-the-shelf
rig than I spent for my monster antenna, just like HB9BBD said.  I don't
know anyone who went out and "bought" their monster array.

I bought lunch for the guy that gave me my dish, that was it.  I traded
two cases of beer for the huge crane bearing that it sits on.  I traded a
trailer for welding.  My carefully engineered and planned crane lift cost
me a total of $312.50.  My amplifiers and converters are made from junk
box parts.  My IF rigs are old and obsoltete.  I could go on.  The only
thing I was rich with was the ability to expend great amounts of spare
time, energy and sweat to put it all together.

I have never worked WSJT.  But I definitely plan on it, someday.  I
guarantee that I will NEVER submit for mixed mode WAS or anything else. 
Such an award is meaningless in MY OPINION!

I must agree with Jan, each of the modes has its place.  For godsakes
let's put them in their place!  Separate once and for all!!!!!!!!

It is the only answer to this rediculous interchange.

Thanks

Mike, KL6M      BP51dc