[VHFcontesting] Any other rovers running MSK144

[Mark Spencer]

Hi Paul.   Speaking for myself MSK144 is my default digital mode on 50 and 144 MHz.  

I believe there are other modes that are be better under certain conditions and uses but so far I'm quite happy with MSK144 as my first choice on the lower VHF frequencies.  (For example EME is one use where I believe there are better digital mode choices, but I can't really comment about EME.)

73
Mark S
VE7AFZ


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> On Jan 23, 2017, at 1:19 PM, Paul Rollinson <Paulrollinson at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 
> Adding to Mark's question,
> 
> Is MSK144 now the default mode for Digital?
> 
> Any comments welcomed.
> 
> 73
> 
> Paul Rollinson, KE1LI
> FN41AU
> Paulrollinson at sbcglobal.net
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: VHFcontesting [mailto:vhfcontesting-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf
> Of Mark Spencer
> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2017 4:11 PM
> To: <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
> Subject: [VHFcontesting] Any other rovers running MSK144
> 
> Hi:
> 
> I confirmed basic MSK144 functionality before the contest at my home
> station.   That being said I encountered issues sending my full VE7AFZ/R
> call with WSJT-X during the contest.    
> 
> Taking another look at WSJT-X this morning I can send CQ VE7AFZ/R CN89
> 
> But the default RRR message seems to truncate the /R
> 
> I was able to work around this during my single MSK144 qso during the
> contest by using the free message function but I would be curious in hearing
> from other rovers who are running WSJT-X.    
> 
> I've also done some testing this morning with two sets of radios and
> computers this morning and it appears that a station responding to my CQ
> will also truncated the /R when replying by clicking on my CQ in the "band
> activity" window.  
> 
> I'd also be curious in hearing from those who worked rover stations using
> MSK144 during the contest.
> 
> 73
> Mark S
> VE7AFZ
> 
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