With the Version 12.42 update just posted, including the update to the WW Digi
DX contest rules in it, I did a test setup for that contest. In that setup is
the use of DigiRite for the FT8 (and soon to be updated FT4) modes.
***I have a caution to pass along*** Because FT8 and FT4 use the rig setting
of USB....Ex: 14074 khz USB....that means the .WAV files that anyone has setup
for a SSB contest will unfortunately be sent on the FT8 or FT4 frequencies if
one hits say F4 to transmit your call.
Unless I'm missing something, the F Keys will NOT be used in this particular
contest because all of the sending will be controlled by DigiRite.
Therefore, to keep from making a mistake and transmitting a voice .WAV file on
the FT8 and FT4 frequencies (not good), I have gone to Setup > Document
Settings > CW/RTTY/SSB messages > SSB and then DELETED the various <msg#.wav>
listings and saved the setup.
That way it no longer sends a voice message (Ex. Callsign on the F4 key).
Yes, I did this once, by accident, so that is why I wrote this procedure. I
don't want it to happen (transmitting a voice SSB message on FT8 or FT4
frequencies) to me or anyone else during the upcoming WW Digi DX contest.
73,
Keith W3KB
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