Topband: J28MD, conditions

[Wes]

Here is an example of what I talked about below.

I've been chasing P29RO on all bands and modes as part of our club competition.

A few minutes ago they were on 10M FT8 F/H with a huge signal.. I worked them on 
one sequence.  They continued to call CQ  for several minutes without answers, 
even though I spotted them. Shortly after they quit.

I anticipated that they moved down a band and sure enough they were on 12M, also 
with a big signal (+20 dB).  I called them again just for the hell of it since 
already had them in the log.  When they didn't answer right away, I figured they 
knew I was in their log and weren't answering.  So I halted my transmitter and 
left the shack.  When I returned I was on their frequency and had completed the 
exchange.

Wes  N7WS.

On 11/5/2022 4:02 PM, Wes wrote:
> Perhaps. But I (my computer) was calling one of the expeditions a night or two 
> ago on FT8 F/H when I decided that I needed another beer.  I walked out to the 
> kitchen and when I came back I had "worked" him.
>
> I have on occasion quit calling a station only to have them active my 
> transmitter and move me to their frequency and complete the contact.
>
> Wes  N7WS
>
> On 11/5/2022 12:06 PM, Lloyd - N9LB wrote:
>> You guys don't know what you are talking about.
>>
>> The WSJT Modes, including FT8 and FT4, require a live operator ( not someone 
>> sleeping ) to initiate each contact.
>> ( There is also a time-out timer that limits the number of times it 
>> calls/replies before going back to standby )
>> and
>> The ARRL requires at live operator ( not someone sleeping ) to initiate each 
>> contact before they will consider the contact legitimate.
>