It is in the software. It will check for ft8 dupes, but it doesn't access
your ssb/cw qs in another program.
On Tue, Jun 12, 2018, 08:59 PAUL ROLLINSON <paulrollinson@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
> Hi Alex,
> If your looking at a software change, here's one to add.
> In contest mode, have WSJT-X reference the station log for the contest so
> dupes don't even show as a CQing station. Only stations that need to be
> worked.
> We would be checking to make sure we didn't waste someones time before we
> tried working someone.
> If this is already built in the software, please enlighten me.
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> From: Alex <alex@kr1st.com>
> To: w5zn@w5zn.org
> Cc: VHF Contesting <vhfcontesting@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 12, 2018 8:32 AM
> Subject: Re: [VHFcontesting] FT8 and the ARRL June VHF Contest
>
> I thought it was a lot better than in previous contests. Sure there were
> some folks not using the contest mode, but I'm just glad they are there
> at all and I'll switch modes and work them. I can't get upset over it.
>
> Now, there is something that can be done in the software. Have it check
> if it's a VHF contest weekend and have it only operate in contest mode
> on FT8 on the VHF bands on those weekends (or nights for the sprints).
> :-) Or only have it only operate in contest mode on VHF at all.
>
> I too ran SO2R with FT8 on 6 on one rig, and with the other radio on two
> meters looking for contacts, making sure I only had one tx signal at any
> time.
>
> 73,
> --Alex KR1ST (FN21fk)
>
> These kind of gripes remind me of the
>
> On 2018-06-11 23:08, Joel Harrison wrote:
> > As a Single Op, my observation is in line with Marshall's.
> >
> > I ran an SO2R set up on 6 meters with one radio dedicated to FT-8 on
> > 50.313.
> >
> > 73 Joel W5ZN
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