Topband: FT8 discussion

[DXer]

With a 1 minute cycle, where only 46 seconds of it is payload, like in JT65
and JT9, a CW id is possible, and indeed available, to those that want to
activate it.

Not feasible with a 15 seconds cycle where 13 seconds is payload. If CW id
becomes mandatory, it may be the end of FT8, to the delight of some of you.
:^)

But then something worse may show up.

73 de Vince, VA3VF

On Thu, Nov 30, 2017 at 6:54 AM, Rob Atkinson <ranchorobbo at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ironically, an
> automatic fast CW ID at the end of each transmission would be easy to
> encode in a computer and implement, and it would not be disruptive
> since the transmission is ending anyway.  It's time for FCC to
> reinstate the CW ID requirement.  Until then, my default is to assume
> any emission I cannot identify, to be either an intruder, or noise
> from an appliance and carry on accordingly.
>
> 73
>
> Rob
> K5UJ
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