[ct-user] QSX Reversed

alsopb alsopb <alsopb@gloryroad.net>
Wed, 29 Mar 2000 23:34:50 +0000


This is plain wrong.  The same rig (TS850) on earlier versions of the
code had no problems.  Something has changed in the coding.

de Brian/K3KO

Rob Kennedy wrote:
> 
> To me, it sounds like some rigs (like the TS-940s) do not send correct
> updated data to CT fast enough (especially after switching from transmit to
> receive).  It is a problem with the rig NOT CT.
> 
> If you are experiencing problems, you may want to check with the
> manufacturer of the rig to see if there is an updated EPROM available for
> the rig.  New rig firmware may solve the problem.  The TS-940 was sold for
> many years.  I would be very surprised if Kenwood did not update the
> firmware at least once.
> 
> If updated firmware is not available (or if updated firmware does not solve
> the problem), it sounds like you must wait a bit after switching to receive
> before sending a SPOT.  (Or just buy another rig - hi)
> 
> 73's
> 
> Rob
> 
> >From: "Gilmer, Mike" <mgilmer@gnlp.com>
> >Reply-To: "Gilmer, Mike" <mgilmer@gnlp.com>
> >To: "'CT-USER'" <ct-user@contesting.com>
> >Subject: RE: [ct-user] QSX Reversed
> >Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 10:05:18 -0500
> >
> >
> > > Is this a case where CT isn't "smart enough" to figure out a backwards
> > > spot ?
> > >
> > > For example:
> > >
> > > normal:            DX de N5NJ:  7088.4   RW2F          QSX 7188.4
> > > backwards:     DX de N5NJ:  7188.4   RW2F          QSX 7088.4
> > >
> >
> >Well, "backwards" is relative. If, say, a European station spotted:
> >
> >DX 7188.4 N5NJ QSX 7088
> >
> >it might be correct!  CT would then have to apply "out-of-band" rules to
> the
> >spotted callsign - which, of course, are different in different countries.
> >Even then, if both of the frequencies were in-band (say DX 28045 ZA1AAA
> >28065), but were spotted "backwards", CT would be helpless.
> >
> >The data really needs to be correct as originated.
> >
> >73
> >Mike
> >
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