[RTTY] Information please

Sun May 28 09:04:07 EDT 2017

+1 for JTDX.  The advantages are all on JT65 for HF, not JT9, though.

73,
Ed W0YK
On May 28, 2017 3:05 AM, Barry Murrell ZS2EZ <zs2ez at zs2ez.co.za> wrote:
>
> John, you may want to try JTDX, a derivative of WSJT-X optimised exclusively 
> for HF by UA3DJY. 
> Unlike WSJT-X (which unless you are prepared to compile your own version is 
> updated VERY infrequently - last release version is 1.7.0, while the 
> "Developer" team talk about 1.7.1 with major improvements which are not 
> generally available) JTDX is constantly updated and includes it's own mode 
> (JT10) which is becoming quite popular. 
>
> I find that JTDX is considerably more sensitive on receive (hearing a number 
> of weak stations much better than WSJT-X) and have regularly managed QSOs at 
> around -28 and -30!!! 
>
> The latest JTDX can be downloaded at : 
> https://cloud.mail.ru/public/N4qQ/7RrTSrusu  and more info can be found at 
> http://www.qrz.lt/ly3bg/JTDX/jtdx1.html 
> It works with JTAlert too!! 
>
> Well worth trying!! 
>
> 73 de BARRY MURRELL ZS2EZ 
> KF26ta - Port Elizabeth, South Africa 
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> DXCC 40m,30m,20m,17m,15m,12m,10m 
> WAS Triple Play #492  WAS(RTTY)#538  WAZ(RTTY)#185  WAE-I(mixed)#72 
> WAZS(mixed)#214  AAA#1569 
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> -----Original Message----- 
> From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of John Barber 
> Sent: Saturday, 27 May 2017 6:16 PM 
> To: 'W4GKM' <w4gkm at citlink.net>; rtty at contesting.com 
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Information please 
>
> If you are already set up for another data mode, using AFSK, it's simple. I 
> started by downloading JT65-HF, set it up and watched the results. On most 
> HF bands the radio is set to .076 dial frequency. 
> JT65-HF was disappointing in the user interface and facilities, so I tried 
> the JT65-HF HB9HQX-Edition improved version, which has been excellent. 
> John GW4SKA 
>
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of W4GKM 
> Sent: 27 May 2017 14:58 
> To: rtty at contesting.com 
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Information please 
>
> I have never tried these modes, but I would like to, where do I start. 
>
> Nick 
> W4GKM 
>
>
> On 5/26/2017 9:37 AM, Don AA5AU wrote: 
> > JT65 and JT9 and excellent modes. I have over 144 entities worked on 
> > JT65 
> alone and have worked all states on 10-80 meters (need only DE & RI on 160 
> and AK, HI & ME on 6 meters. 
> > Last night I worked two Japanese stations on 6 meter JT65 running 80 
> > watts 
> to a 4-element yagi (3 element SteppIR with passive element added) and this 
> morning JH0INP confirmed our QSO via LotW. There's lots of activity on 6 
> meter JT65 in the summer. 
> > I really like JT modes on 160 meters because I seem to be able to work 
> > new 
> ones I can't hear on CW. I highly recommend JT65 & JT9. 
> > Don AA5AU 
> > 
> >        From: Bill Turner <dezrat at outlook.com> 
> >   To: RTTY Reflector <rtty at contesting.com> 
> >   Sent: Friday, May 26, 2017 9:11 AM 
> >   Subject: Re: [RTTY] Information please 
> >     
> > ------------ ORIGINAL MESSAGE ------------(may be snipped) 
> > 
> > On Fri, 26 May 2017 09:20:25 +0100, you wrote: 
> > 
> >> You could think about using the other data modes. With low power and 
> >> poor propagation, PSK can work a lot better than RTTY. 
> >> The ultimate move across to the dark side is JT65. I started using 
> >> JT65 about 10 days ago and have 60+ countries in the log, operating 
> >> just a couple of hours a day. 
> >> Very low power is all you need, but it's a horrible slow process with 
> >> no skill required. My only motivation is to get to 100 DXCC then back 
> >> to 
> RTTY! 
> >> John GW4SKA 
> > REPLY: 
> > 
> > Even better than JT65 is JT9.  A fraction of the bandwidth and 
> > according to the author, about 2 dB better with weak signals. The 
> > protocol is the same. Give it a try, you'll like it. 
> > 
> > 73, Bill W6WRT 
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