[Fourlanders] Fwd: [VHFcontesting] WSJT V2.0 from K1JT

[John Kludt]

All,

We have been given the opportunity to play nice.  He gave us what we asked for.  No complaining if we haven't upheld our end of the deal.

Please upgrade to WEJT-X V2.0

Johnny

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Rick R <rick1ds at hotmail.com>
Date: Dec 3, 2018 9:57 PM
Subject: [VHFcontesting] WSJT V2.0 from K1JT
To: flwss at flwss.net,vhf contesting <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
Cc: 

> see below info for latest version of WSJT-X 
>
> ________________________________________ 
> From: packrats-bounces at mailman.qth.net <packrats-bounces at mailman.qth.net> on behalf of Joe Taylor <joe at princeton.edu> 
> Sent: Monday, December 3, 2018 8:12 PM 
> To: Herb Krumich; VHF Contesting 
> Cc: Packrats Reflector 
> Subject: Re: [Packrats] 6 meter scatter 
>
> Hi Herb and all, 
>
> On 12/2/2018 21:03, Herb Krumich K2LNS aka WA2FGK via Packrats wrote: 
> > I heard a bunch of bursts on 50.260 Saturday morning. I tried to decode 
> > with no success. 
> > I immediately went to Ping Jockey and gents told me they are using 
> > version 2.0 
> > I had a few minutes to spare and decided to download the new program 
> > Success 
> > Worked a few scatter stations immediately 
> > This morning I turn on six meters and see the band was open. I head to 
> > 50.313 and with the new program, 
> > I could not decode anyone. 
> > I head to K1JT's site and down load 1.9. Again I immediately start 
> > making contacts 
> > Now here's the problem gents 
> > Last year I remember some stations in the contest using Contest Mode. 
> > Others were in QSO mode 
> > It was a nightmare 
> > What will happen in the January contest ? 
> > Will guys be using 1.9 or 2.0 
> > Will they be using QSO or contest mode 
> > The word better get out quickly or the January SS will be a mess 
> > Just my thoughts from Bear Creek, Pa 
> > 73 
> > Merry Christmas 
> > Herb K2LNS 
>
> Everyone using WSJT-X should upgrade to v2.0 ASAP after December 10. 
> Certainly by Jamuary 1, 2019.  The protocols in use for the January VHF 
> Sweepstakes (also the January RTTY Roundup) will be those in WSJT-X 2.0. 
>
> This is for good reason.  Many of the changes in v2.0 are the result of 
> requests by the VHF Contesting community. 
>
> In v2.0 all messages will decode properly, independent of whether you 
> have selected the "NA VHF Contest" message format for the automatic 
> generation of Tx messages. 
>
> V2.0 supports Rover ("/R") callsigns in any message. 
>
> Messages about the need to upgrade after December 10 have been sent 
> everywhere we can think of.  It's already on several reflectors.  It's 
> on the WSJT web site.  It has been in several ARRL News pieces, and the 
> ARRL Contest Newsletter.  It will be in the December Cheese Bits. 
> People tell me they save sent items to QRZ.COM, eham.net, etc.  There 
> will be a 2-page article in January QST.  What else can we do??? 
>
> Please, somebody, forward this message to the VHF Contesting reflector! 
>
> Finally: don't wait until the day before the contest. 
>
>         -- 73, Joe, K1JT 
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