Thanks, Bob. Useful information on the current releases.
I believe you meant to say that FT8 is 15 seconds between overs and FT4 is
about 8 seconds. At least that’s what Joe Taylor K1JT said at the Flex Radio
Banquet was the plan for FT4. Sounds like an exciting contest mode.
73,
Carl
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> On Jun 25, 2019, at 3:12 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcg...@blomand.net> wrote:
>
> You can find the latest version {2.0.1} of WSJT-X here:
> <https://www.physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/>
>
> https://www.physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/
> <https://www.physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/>
> <https://www.physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/>
>
> Also you can find version 2.1.0-RC-7 at the same site. It is / has the FT-4
> contesting mode. This mode runs 15 second intervals where FT-8 runs 30
> second intervals.
>
> Be sure and read the manual regarding installation and operation of each one
> as they are a wee bit different. I have and used versions both during
> Field Day. Very easy to install and operate.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
>
>> On 6/25/2019 1:56 PM, Carl Jón Denbow wrote:
>> Thanks, Gentlemen. I guess I must not have the latest version of WSJT-X, or
>> I somehow missed that feature. I do have a 2.x version. I wish I had known
>> about that because I was running a low power 1B station on SSB with a very
>> compromised antenna system and would have done much better on FT8. Maybe I
>> can try it out for Winter FD.
>>
>> When I read that thread about all the hoops those guys were going through it
>> discouraged me from pursuing that option. I’m kind of angry at myself at
>> this point for not pursuing it more diligently!
>> 73,
>>
>> Carl
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> ===========================
>> Carl Jón Denbow, N8VZ
>> 17 Coventry Lane
>> Athens, Ohio 45701-3718
>> c...@n8vz.com
>> www.n8vz.com
>> EM89wh
>> IRLP 4533 Echolink 116070
>> PSK and JT65 Forever!
>> ===========================
>>
>>> On Jun 25, 2019, at 12:48 PM, Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcg...@blomand.net> wrote:
>>>
>>> The WSJT-X software does have a provision for the correct Field Day
>>> exchange found under the Advanced tab. I worked several stations on FT-8
>>> and also on FT-4 with the latest version. Most activity was on FT-8 of
>>> which a lot was found on 6M. There are a few issues with RC-7 for FT-4.
>>> These are noted on the release page.
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>> Bob, K4TAX
>>>
>>>> On 6/25/2019 10:25 AM, Carl Jón Denbow wrote:
>>>> Peter,
>>>>
>>>> I am curious how you got FT8 to do the proper FD exchange? I read a post
>>>> where some hams were discussing this and it sounded very difficult and
>>>> complex, so I decided against trying it. One guy actually had two FT8
>>>> programs running simultaneously, with one connected to HRD, which somehow
>>>> enabled him to do the proper exchange. His description made absolutely no
>>>> sense to me, so though I’m an experienced FT8 op, I decided to forgo FT8
>>>> for this FD. I’m curious how you accomplished this feat!
>>>>
>>>> 73,
>>>>
>>>> Carl
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>> ===========================
>>>> Carl Jón Denbow, N8VZ
>>>> 17 Coventry Lane
>>>> Athens, Ohio 45701-3718
>>>> c...@n8vz.com
>>>> www.n8vz.com
>>>> EM89wh
>>>> IRLP 4533 Echolink 116070
>>>> PSK and JT65 Forever!
>>>> ===========================
>>>>
>>>>> On Jun 25, 2019, at 9:37 AM, Peter West <pe...@peterwest.ca> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> When our club’s plans for FD fell through at the last minute I set up 1B
>>>>> with my trusty KX-2 with a Bioenno battery and two internal KX2 battery
>>>>> pacs on my back porch. Got a Par 40-20-10 end-fed up about 40’ in a
>>>>> north-south orientation only to find band conditions here were pretty bad
>>>>> here in the north with QRN, QSB and faint signals at best. So switched to
>>>>> FT-8. I was forced to run QRP (which isn’t an issue as I am primarily a
>>>>> QRP contester anyway) as anything over 5 watts caused the rig to overheat
>>>>> to the point of automatically reducing power to 5 watts. Had WSJT, JT
>>>>> Alerts and even N1MM all cooperating and auto logging so all I had to do
>>>>> was stop reading the newspaper and occasionally glance over to the
>>>>> computer to see if I had worked anybody since the last time I clicked on
>>>>> a callsign. Then I started to notice my setup wasn’t completing a lot of
>>>>> calls which I had initiated. I started to pay more attention to the
>>>>> screen and discovered that it appeared to me that my signal was getting
>>>>> swamped out by QRO (100 watts or more on FD) signals which I couldn’t
>>>>> readily detect. At a suggestion from the FT8 FB group switched on the
>>>>> hold-my-transmit-frequency button. On CW my rates aren’t much different
>>>>> from QRP to 100 watts as I’m only 2 S-units down and aggressive operating
>>>>> skills can compensate for a lot of differences in power and I can deal
>>>>> with QRM I can hear and see. Not so on FT-8. I am rebuilding my contest
>>>>> station and only have the end-fed and an HF-2 vertical up right now and
>>>>> know that better results on QRP are largely antenna and location
>>>>> dependent (oh to live on a saltwater marsh). Running FT8 with the KX-2 on
>>>>> FD was an education and I’ve got to do some thinking about how to improve
>>>>> my chances if I decide to try this again. All in all great fun with some
>>>>> learning but can’t wait for more future propagation. Maybe I should by
>>>>> the Elecraft amp LOL.
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