Re: [wsjt-devel] NA VHF Contest Mode

2017-09-21 Thread Gary McDuffie
> On Sep 21, 2017, at 2:14 PM, James Shaver wrote: > > Drop me a note, George, we can find a semi-empty corner of a band :) Same here, George. Gary - AG0N -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's

[wsjt-devel] OS X Audio Device Issues

2017-09-21 Thread Larry Gadallah
Hi all: I have found a few more interesting problems with the Mac version of WSJT-X 1.80-rc2 r8069: I am running a Mac laptop with OS X 10.12.6, and I installed the SiLabs USB serial port drivers. I am using an Icom IC-7300 via the USB cable, and after considerable tinkering, I think I have it to

Re: [wsjt-devel] Frequency setting

2017-09-21 Thread Kyle McKenzie
I too have experienced the X+55hz CAT control phenomenon for some time now. I use WSJT-X with SDR-Console v2&3. It's a non-issue for me, nothing more than a curiosity, but I thought I'd mention it since another is also seeing it. I will verify my polling interval when I get home, but I think it

Re: [wsjt-devel] Frequency setting

2017-09-21 Thread Bill Somerville
On 21/09/2017 19:48, Bill Turner via wsjt-devel wrote: I was operating r8094 on 17m, 18.100.000.  I then compiled r8101 and clicked on the shortcut to bring it up.  The frequency showed as 18 100 055.  Clicking on the frequency box to get back to the 17m default, the box and the radio now show

Re: [wsjt-devel] NA VHF Contest Mode

2017-09-21 Thread George J Molnar
You bet, Joe. George J Molnar, CEM, CHPP KF2T - Nevada, USA > On Sep 21, 2017, at 1:14 PM, James Shaver wrote: > > Drop me a note, George, we can find a semi-empty corner of a band :) > > Jim S. > > N2ADV > > >> On 9/21/2017 4:05 PM, Joe Taylor wrote: >> Hi George, >> >>> On 9/21/2017 3:56

Re: [wsjt-devel] NA VHF Contest Mode

2017-09-21 Thread James Shaver
Drop me a note, George, we can find a semi-empty corner of a band :) Jim S. N2ADV On 9/21/2017 4:05 PM, Joe Taylor wrote: Hi George, On 9/21/2017 3:56 PM, George J Molnar wrote: Joe, would absolutely not remove sh - it’s incredibly useful. My intention was to say the term should be written

Re: [wsjt-devel] NA VHF Contest Mode

2017-09-21 Thread Joe Taylor
Hi George, On 9/21/2017 3:56 PM, George J Molnar wrote: Joe, would absolutely not remove sh - it’s incredibly useful. My intention was to say the term should be written as a full word (e.g. “Shorthand”), not deleted. RR, understood. Can you find someone with whom to do stress tests of cont

Re: [wsjt-devel] NA VHF Contest Mode

2017-09-21 Thread George J Molnar
Joe, would absolutely not remove sh - it’s incredibly useful. My intention was to say the term should be written as a full word (e.g. “Shorthand”), not deleted. George J Molnar, CEM, CHPP KF2T - Nevada, USA > On Sep 21, 2017, at 12:42 PM, Joe Taylor wrote: > > Hi George, > >> On 9/21/2017 3:

Re: [wsjt-devel] NA VHF Contest Mode

2017-09-21 Thread Joe Taylor
Hi George, On 9/21/2017 3:31 PM, George J Molnar wrote: Quick feedback on the repositioned contest mode checkbox. Bravo! Good idea. Before GA release, it might be helpful to clean up the labels and alignment, so everything flows smoothly. ”Sh” could be written out, and maybe NA VHF Contest co

[wsjt-devel] NA VHF Contest Mode

2017-09-21 Thread George J Molnar
Quick feedback on the repositioned contest mode checkbox. Bravo! Good idea. Before GA release, it might be helpful to clean up the labels and alignment, so everything flows smoothly. ”Sh” could be written out, and maybe NA VHF Contest could distill down to just “Contest.” With appropriate toolt

[wsjt-devel] Frequency setting

2017-09-21 Thread Bill Turner via wsjt-devel
I was operating r8094 on 17m, 18.100.000.  I then compiled r8101 and clicked on the shortcut to bring it up.  The frequency showed as 18 100 055.  Clicking on the frequency box to get back to the 17m default, the box and the radio now show 18 100 000. I have seen this on previous builds also.  I

Re: [wsjt-devel] NA VHF Contest Mode

2017-09-21 Thread Jay Hainline
Ok Joe. Thanks for the explanation. 73 Jay KA9CFD Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone Original message From: Joe Taylor Date: 9/21/17 12:39 (GMT-06:00) To: WSJT software development Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] NA VHF Contest Mode Hi Jay, On 9/20/2017 5:08 PM, Jay Hainli

[wsjt-devel] power equivalence of FT8 / JT65 = > SSB / CW

2017-09-21 Thread Wolfgang
Hi all, Will be next year in march QRV as 8Q7WK on the Maldives as I have been 2 years ago. KX3 + vertical plus laptop with JT65 & FT8 - what else ;-) The software voacap can calculate the estimated signal level for a radio link between two stations on the globe. Was curious to check that. The p

Re: [wsjt-devel] NA VHF Contest Mode

2017-09-21 Thread Joe Taylor
Hi Jay, On 9/20/2017 5:08 PM, Jay Hainline wrote: Joe and all. Curious because I am not a big contester. My understanding is the reason for the extra coding is for producing the message sent for TX3 with both calls plus R Grid. If it’s a problem with extra characters involved, why can't you j

Re: [wsjt-devel] Lost logging times

2017-09-21 Thread Dan Malcolm
Agree Joe, but hence the questions on this forum. Given that we users are not paying for this, I am appreciative of you and the rest of the development teams efforts. But sometimes I don't know why something works the way it does. I do think we users need to some research before a question is as

Re: [wsjt-devel] Lost logging times

2017-09-21 Thread Claude Frantz
On 09/21/2017 05:34 PM, Joe Taylor wrote: Hi Joe & all, > WSJT-X does not attempt to replace the cognizant human being using it. > All logging information is presented to you for review, before you click > "OK". > > As station operator it's your responsibility to maintain your log as you > want

Re: [wsjt-devel] Lost logging times

2017-09-21 Thread Joe Taylor
Hi Dan, On 9/21/2017 11:54 AM, Dan Malcolm wrote: Joe, Michael, I don't disagree. I do have a problem being the cognizant human being at times, and yes it is my responsibility. I just didn't realize how things worked until now. The online guide says nothing about this behavior however (yes I

Re: [wsjt-devel] Lost logging times

2017-09-21 Thread Dan Malcolm
Joe, Michael, I don't disagree. I do have a problem being the cognizant human being at times, and yes it is my responsibility. I just didn't realize how things worked until now. The online guide says nothing about this behavior however (yes I did read it). 'Nuff said. It's on my head now. Dan

Re: [wsjt-devel] Lost logging times

2017-09-21 Thread Joe Taylor
Dan -- On 9/21/2017 11:21 AM, Dan Malcolm wrote: Yes I did log it twice because the first attempt failed. But since the QSO is reflected in the log entry, the times should still be correct. WSJT-X does not attempt to replace the cognizant human being using it. All logging information is pre

Re: [wsjt-devel] Lost logging times

2017-09-21 Thread Black Michael via wsjt-devel
Not the way it works.  If you log a 2nd time you are reponsible for setting times.Why do you think it failed the first time?  An error message from your logger? de Mike W9MDB On Thursday, September 21, 2017, 10:21:58 AM CDT, Dan Malcolm wrote: Yes I did log it twice because the f

Re: [wsjt-devel] Lost logging times

2017-09-21 Thread Dan Malcolm
Yes I did log it twice because the first attempt failed. But since the QSO is reflected in the log entry, the times should still be correct. Dan – K4SHQ From: Black Michael via wsjt-devel [mailto:wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net] Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2017 10:09 AM To: WSJT Software Dev

Re: [wsjt-devel] Lost logging times

2017-09-21 Thread Black Michael via wsjt-devel
Looks to me like you logged it twice.The times reset after you log it so logging it a 2nd time without a QSO will use the current time in both. de Mike W9MDB On Thursday, September 21, 2017, 10:00:17 AM CDT, Dan Malcolm wrote: I just noticed that QSO start/stop times are getting l

[wsjt-devel] Lost logging times

2017-09-21 Thread Dan Malcolm
I just noticed that QSO start/stop times are getting logged more as logging times rather than the times encompassing the QSO. The QSO shown in the screen capture wasn’t logged until a few minutes later. Checking the Log4OM entry, both start & stop times were 14:44:00. The WSJT-X log shows tw