[Nodxa] Notes on FT8 ops with 3DA0 etc.

[wb8k-2 at att.net]

They are also using MSHV software written by LZ2HV. This a multi slot protocol and is not f/h mode. It makes them appear to be operating in regular ft8 mode but working multiple stations in the same time slot. Sometimes it looks like they have two transmitters transmitting 60Hz apart.

Denny - WB8K

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From: Nodxa <nodxa-bounces at lists.contesting.com> On Behalf Of Williams, G (af8c) via Nodxa
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2021 12:24 AM
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Subject: [Nodxa] Notes on FT8 ops with 3DA0 etc.

Hi,

1)

IF

you see in the FT8 Band Activity panel that the DX station is sending double reports with a semicolon , such as

K1ABC RR73; W9XYZ <KH1/KH7Z.>   -17

THEN

you should be using FOX/HOUND mode as hound if you are going to make calls.  This will greatly aid your getting a QSO.  But don't set up hound mode if there is no semicolon unless you are otherwise advised.

Apparently  in the F/H case (example is in monitoring with DXSUMMIT) receiving ops are uploading reports to the cluster WITHOUT advising you to use F/H mode in WSJTX.  In this case when it's really the DX running F/H and you want a QSO, you need to know.

2)

Also, and just my opinion with some paranoia,  some ops are advising the cluster of the DX being on a frequency when the DX is NOT calling. 
Tonight I see many NA transmissions calling 3DA0  (RU or WW)  but never a return from the 3DA0 station. And I also see no or few signal reports in the Band Activity panel;  ops aren't completing QSOs so it can't be just my receiver.

--73, Glenn, AF8C


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