[ct-user] QSX Reversed

[k2qmf@juno.com]

The same for my TS-940.  It worked just fine on earlier versions.!!!

73,  Ted  K2QMF

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