> On Apr 25, 2019, at 1:24 PM, FZ Bruce wrote:
>
> If he expires, the FT-8 could go on.
A misconception. K1JT's WSJT-X software has a transmit watchdog timer with I
believe a 5 minute max limit - can be set lower of course.
de NA4M
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> Sent: Thursday April 25 2019 12:25:31PM
> Subject: Re: Topband: FT-8 vs CW
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> Just a short story for this FT-8 vs CW/SSB discussion.
> We, with Helen UR5WA, have been waiting for QSL card from VR2XAN for
> 160m QSOs in CQWWCW 2017.
&g
sign. ( ; > ))
73
Bruce k1fz
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Subject: Re: Topband: FT-8 vs CW
Just a short story for this FT-8 vs CW/SSB discussion.
We, with
Just a short story for this FT-8 vs CW/SSB discussion.
We, with Helen UR5WA, have been waiting for QSL card from VR2XAN for 160m QSOs
in CQWWCW 2017.
Two direct requests both with IRC and $$$ have been sent but no answer.
Tried some Italian assistance - same result.
So the obvious decision was to
*In addition to CW contesting*, this might be fun to try sometime for us
old men with chronic fatigue, mono, and Lyme. Thank you!
73, Mike
www.w0btu.com
On Wed, Apr 24, 2019, 12:38 PM Joe wrote:
> ...
> Soon after the "FT8 Roundup" held on December 1-2, 2018, we started serious
> work on a fas
To: WSJT-X users interested in testing FT4
From: K1JT, K9AN, and G4WJS
Soon after the "FT8 Roundup" held on December 1-2, 2018, we started serious
work on a faster, more contest-friendly digital mode that can compete with
RTTY-contesting QSO rates while preserving many of the benefits of FT8.
Hi Rick,
I don't have a memory keyer. I do intend to set up a computer or
something to make the calls (CQ) while I do other things near the
radios. When somebody replies it will be back to sending by hand for me.
I do prefer CW. I am not even sure where a working mic is hidden - I
think I ha
Someone on 75m this morning said that there was a new FT-4 mode, meant for
contesting. I know nothing about it.
73, Mike
www.w0btu.com
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So how many of us still send the whole QSO with a key?Buttons on my Pro III do
most of the work (like mouse clicks with FT-8), I only send the other station's
call (like typing it in with FT-8)
I have a friend here in Yorba Linda running 100W to a short vertical that never
worked east of the Mis
hi all-
i hear a lot of moaning that there is not any cw...well quit moaning
and call CQ for a while. do it often. not just listen . someone has to
transmit and someone has to listen then answer,. it takes 2 for a QSO. I
mean a real QSO more than sig report.like what we did when we were
Dear OMs and YLs,
I am an engineer thus one who has no right to complain about the
advance in technology.This hobby must bring in new approaches if it is
to survive.Many would say it is already doomed and they may sadly be
right.
Now this is not entirely to my liking but tou
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