Not quite true. I was a very early users of FT8, my first experience with any
of the JT modes. Someone said that JTAlert was a must have so I installed it,
not really knowing why.
I was attempting a QSO with a west African station and could tell that I was
being QRMed after the first exchange and while I was sending reports. I figured
to just keep sending and wait it out. I use two computer monitors and it turned
out that when JTAlert popped up once, it was split over the two screens, so the
message didn't register with me. The second time it appeared, I got enough to
know that he was sending me a text message indicating that he had my report and
just needed my RRR. I did not send him anything further and uninstalled the
program.
Wes N7WS
On 8/22/2018 8:23 AM, Pierluigi Mansutti wrote:
Yes, it is for REAL! nothing remote on this side.
I really enjoy FT8 because all QSO's are real.If your antennas and your radio
hears the DX then the computer decodes it. No way to call a spot or to make an
internet QSO through a chat line.
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