Ah - good to know. I am very much an FT8/WSJT novice. 73 jeff wk6i
On Mon, Oct 22, 2018 at 10:44 AM Keith Beebe W3KB <keith@w3kb.net> wrote:
> I do not use the radio interface on FT8 for that exact reason. WSJT will
> run without it. Use FT8 on one side of the screen with no radio control
> and a logging program on the other side of the screen with radio control.
>
> It can be done.
>
> Keith W3KB
>
>
> *From:* wk6i.jeff@gmail.com
> *Sent:* October 22, 2018 1:23 PM
> *To:* keith@w3kb.net
> *Cc:* wa1fcn@charter.net; writelog@contesting.com
> *Subject:* Re: [WriteLog] FT8 in 2019 RTTY Roundup
>
> FYI all - the RTTY Roundup rules now officially include FT8 as an allowed
> mode, and they added a new rule (7.4 I think) to clarify which FT8 is
> allowed and how it affects your Unlimited status.
>
> I haven't yet tried to run Writelog and WSJT at the same time but I expect
> it won't go well, because they both want to run the radio.
>
> 73 jeff wk6i
>
> On Mon, Oct 22, 2018 at 7:13 AM Keith Beebe W3KB <keith@w3kb.net> wrote:
>
>> My Yaesu FT1000MP Mark V works just fine on FT8.
>>
>> Driven with RigBlaster audio interface and use Upper Side Band (USB) to
>> transmit.
>>
>> Keith W3KB
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: WriteLog <writelog-bounces@contesting.com> On Behalf Of robert f
>> beaudoin
>> Sent: October 22, 2018 8:56 AM
>> To: writelog@contesting.com
>> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] FT8 in 2019 RTTY Roundup
>>
>>
>> GM Randy
>>
>> This idea of FT8 and RTTY Roundup got my interest. I just might
>> get
>>
>> in it this year. My main rig FT1k Mark5 will not do FT8. My
>> second
>>
>> rig TS870 and computer will operate FT8 just fine. they both
>> have
>>
>> Writelog on them. Maybe I could do a merge from second
>> radio/computer
>>
>> to main computer ? Then again maybe Writelog will give us a
>> real update
>>
>> including FT8 support.
>>
>> 73 BoB WA1FCN
>>
>>
>> On 10/12/2018 1:17 PM, Randy Thompson K5ZD wrote:
>> > It is my understanding that ARRL intends to permit FT8 QSOs to count
>> > during the 2019 ARRL RTTY Roundup in January. The ARRL web site still
>> > has the 2018 rules, so can't confirm this has been announced, but I
>> > have seen communication from W9JJ that it will happen.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > This could have some rather interesting side effects and strategy
>> impacts.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > It may also have an impact on WL users. What will be the best way to
>> > integrate RTTY and FT8 into Writelog for the contest?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Randy, K5ZD
>> >
>> >
>> >
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