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  VK6RO > 28-08-2022, 11:22 PM

  I saw a reference to an FT8 bot  recently.
  
  What exactly are they and what do they look like on screen?
  
  Has anybody ever seen one?
  
  Maybe somebody may know.
  
  Thank you
  
  graham vk6ro

• RE: FT8 Bots what exactly are they

  VK4ADC > 29-08-2022, 07:28 AM

  Graham
  
  These links might help explain it..  
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcBZbv_4vjU
  
  https://ve3ips.wordpress.com/2020/09/02/...-auto-ft8/
  
  There are lots more sources to be found via Google.
  
  Doug VK4ADC

• RE: FT8 Bots what exactly are they

  VK6RO > 30-08-2022, 06:39 PM

  Doug, thanks for the links, an ft8 bot is not what i expected  HI
  
  Weird way of operating
  
  cheers
  
  graham

• RE: FT8 Bots what exactly are they

  VK5PJ > 04-09-2022, 10:21 AM

  Hello Graham,
  if you would like to see what a FT8 BOT looks like, have a look out for VK6AS (not the Old OP I knew) , this bloke runs his FT8 Robot 24x7 on the HF bands.  He does not seem to care how much QRM he causes as I am guessing he is never in the same room as the rig.
  
  looks like he is on 21 MHz right now, PSK reporter is a good way to find where he is 'operating'

• RE: FT8 Bots what exactly are they

  VK6ZFG > 04-09-2022, 11:02 AM

  Hi All
  
  While digital has many advantages it is not without its downside.  It can readily remove the human element in communications.  The FT8 Bot is an example of this.  
  
  If type of operating becomes widespread it will be detrimental to Ham Radio in the long run in my view.  It enables you to leave your radio running logging QSOs for you to view (if you get around to doing it) when you return from doing some other activity like say even fishing.  
  
  Not quite Ham Radio as I understand it but maybe I am a bit behind the times and too old fashioned.
  
  73
  
  Igor

• RE: FT8 Bots what exactly are they

  VK5TM > 04-09-2022, 02:43 PM

  I thought the current Amateur Regulations forbid "unattended operation" - I know they did at one stage.
  
  And if they don't, it needs to be re-introduced.

• RE: FT8 Bots what exactly are they

  VK3RX > 04-09-2022, 07:21 PM

  Unattended operation is OK, subject to certain conditions.
  
  Amateur LCD section 9:
  
  Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Amateur Licence) Determination 2015
  
  Section 7 is still in effect .....

• RE: FT8 Bots what exactly are they

  VK2ZIW > 19-12-2022, 07:06 AM

  I have "freebeacon" running here, 24x7, listening for Codec2 mode 700D in "test mode"
  trying to ascertain the usefulness of a reverse beacon that does a little more in that
  it re-sends the data received. A, half duplex (store and retransmit) repeater.
  
  Though there's heaps of FT8 activity showing many VK hams are active using digital modes,
  all but none are prepared to give HF Digital Voice a go.
  
  Meanwhile our country ambulances ARE DOING IT!
  
  Am I bending the rules whenever I'm not in the shack?
  
  Alan VK2ZIW

• RE: FT8 Bots what exactly are they

  VK4ADC > 19-12-2022, 07:37 AM

  Doesn't it come down to INTENT ?  
  
  The intent to deceive perhaps ?  
  
  About locations.. or other details..
  
  The opposite picture is that if the location (or other) detail is known (eg by grid square), then it simply becomes another option to work someone in a less-ham-populated area...  And then does it really matter if the actual operator is 3 or 30 metres away, or 3, 30, 300 or 3000KM away ??
  
  If the intent is to deceive to gain an advantage, qualify for an award, maybe even just a QSL, then that might be a different story. 
  
  Play fair and all are happy.
  
  INTENT...

• RE: FT8 Bots what exactly are they

  VK3MEG > 20-12-2022, 09:48 PM

  (19-12-2022, 07:06 AM)VK2ZIW Wrote: Though there's heaps of FT8 activity showing many VK hams are active using digital modes,
  
  all but none are prepared to give HF Digital Voice a go.

  
  im very active on most bands and mode i have a handfull of dstar hf contactsit need optimium conditions and then it is hard to understand give me ssb,fm or even am and time i have made many qso's in those modes.
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