Anyone seriously operating this weekends contest and using FT8 probably had this happen. You're cruising .313 looking for those new mults or whatever, you see someone CQing WITHOUT the word TEST in t
I had the same issue in January with a VE3. I emailed with him suggested he switch to CM and he explained that he wasn't using WSJT-X and won't until they fix it because it doesn't work on his PC (In
Good morning, Keith. I ran across this with a couple of stations in the Caribbean area. I quickly switched out of contest mode, made the Q, and then returned to contest mode. Didn't do it too many ti
Many stations observed on 6M were not in contest mode. Sometimes (but not always) had to switch to standard mode to complete. However, I edited my Macro to just send CQ WZ1V in contest mode, instead
For the last 3 contests I've turned off JTDX and turned on WSJTX. Yesterday mostly a problem with non A, K, and W calls who were sending AGN AGN or SIG RPT. I also started ignoring those stations who
Just check the "RR73" button and he will finish. You might have to manually fill in the grid from his CQ to log it. Chuck W5PR _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing li
I experienced this all weekend too - about 50% of attempted contacts. I also observed this after the contest when people were still calling "CQ Test" to indicate that a quick QSO, w/o the funny numbe
Hi Jay. What version were you running, and/or is it a clone? I was using the v2.0.1 in contest mode and also saw CQ's without the test and wked many without a problem or the funny numbers, actually n
I did exactly the same, and it seemed to resolve the problem every time. I also noticed that quite a number of operators were savvy enough to advance their messages manually when needed. 73, --Alex K
TEST If the signals were 20 over 9, why were they operating FT8? Alan _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.c
Author: Stephen Hewlett via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 18:32:08 +0000 (UTC)
Good Question! TEST If the signals were 20 over 9, why were they operating FT8? Alan _______________________________________________ VHFcontesting mailing list VHFcontesting@contesting.com
Author: Jonesy W3DHJ via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 12:44:50 -0600 (MDT)
They aren't hams. They are asocial computer operators. No need for the awkward exchanges of: "It's good to hear you again."; "Thanks for roving."; "Thanks for the new grid."; "BIG Signal!"; "You got
Guys, Okay I think this enough of this. There are any number of why's to enjoy ham radio and yet some seem to feel that anyone who does not enjoy ham radio "their way" isn't a ham. At Contest Univers
And, you can't ask EASILY them to QSY to your other bands. Is this part of the 2M and up lack of QSO's problem we're seeing all around the country ? Guys, I don't care what you personally think of WS
It doesn't seem too much to ask to have that drop out box option as you suggested. Is there a way to tell if THEY call CQ which mode they are in? I don't know why the program can't toggle back and fo
Author: Steve Kavanagh via VHFcontesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Jul 2019 11:36:14 +0000 (UTC)
I looked through the manual for the general availability release of JTDX and could not find any mention of NA VHF Contest Mode. Not sure about the latest evaluation version...I didn't see a manual. A
After reflecting a bit on a recent back country grid activation in an area known for Grizzly bears I do see some more merit in modes that don't require a lot of operator involvement. Initially during