[wsjt-devel] Program exit after double clicking on callsign

2018-09-19 Thread Erik Icket
Hi, I came across a straight program exit after double clicking on a prefixed callsign in the band activity window. The message was CQ PJ4/PA3BWK FK52 and I was using the 75 bit FT8 mode on V2.0.0-rc1 The saved audio file can be found at https://1drv.ms/u/s!AtBGol2-BnqRgtYHuw7GHWphzRBWtg and th

[wsjt-devel] Fwd: Test 2.0

2018-09-19 Thread Jesús Gutiérrez Rodríguez
-- Forwarded message - From: Jesús Gutiérrez Rodríguez Date: mar, 18 de septiembre de 2018 23:06 Subject: Test 2.0 To: <-de...@lists.sourceforge.net > Buenas noches, disculpas por expresarme en español... Acabo de probar la nueva versión, en 7078 y 14078.. Realicé siete contactos

Re: [wsjt-devel] call sign in brackets

2018-09-19 Thread Wolfgang
Tried to reply to a CQ of EI100MCV In TX1 to TX3 his call sign was in brackets but TX4 has: EI100MCV RR73 and TX5 is: EI100MCV 73 so, is my call sign sent in hash code at the end of a QSO? 73 de Wolfgang OE1MWW -- ___ wsjt-devel mai

[wsjt-devel] Major Virus Like Bug in V2

2018-09-19 Thread Hasan al-Basri
When running MSK144, the program will start tx'ing some weird sounding tones...they will "infect" any V2 MSK144 station that hears them and they will start sending the same strange tones. 5 of us have experienced this same bug...all simultaneously upon hearing those "odd" tones. I'm betting it is

Re: [wsjt-devel] Major Virus Like Bug in V2

2018-09-19 Thread Claude Frantz
On 9/19/18 12:52 PM, Hasan al-Basri wrote: Hi Hasan, When running MSK144, the program will start tx'ing some weird sounding tones...they will "infect" any V2 MSK144 station that hears them and they will start sending the same strange tones. 5 of us have experienced this same bug...all simult

Re: [wsjt-devel] Major Virus Like Bug in V2

2018-09-19 Thread Steven Franke via wsjt-devel
Hasan, Unfortunately, your report isn’t very useful as it stands. To you and others who are testing the recent beta release of v2.0: when making a bug report, please carefully document and report a sequence of steps needed to reproduce the problem. When running a beta release, always run with “

Re: [wsjt-devel] Major Virus Like Bug in V2

2018-09-19 Thread Hasan al-Basri
Steve, First of alla large group of people had migrated to 280. We ran a bunch yesterday, and this showed up out of the blue this morning...and it "infected" everyone who heard those tones. So, I was in a hurry to let someone know that this was happening on 280 where a lot of people were usi

Re: [wsjt-devel] Major Virus Like Bug in V2

2018-09-19 Thread Bill ND0B
Good morning Steve, I too have had this happen and quite frankly I am not sure how to reproduce it because I am not sure how it happened. Once it happens it appears to be locked in to this mode and even a program restart will not clear it. This has happened to several folks and as a consequ

Re: [wsjt-devel] [wsjtgroup] Re: Major Virus Like Bug in V2

2018-09-19 Thread Bill ND0B
Steve, In addition to a lot of programming I have done a lot of field service over the years. One of the things I had the good fortune to learn very early on is that even seemingly trivial reports from the customer should not be ignored. Hasan’s report, which you have deemed not very

[wsjt-devel] wsjt-X2 Crash report oh2fqv

2018-09-19 Thread Jari A
14.078 af4fa tx at 1496Hz , no locator with the call sign. Tried to double click to the call AF4FA at band activity window, not copied. I type call manually to DX Call field, set manually locator and I made Generate Std Msgs, it move it to TX1-5 fields. This cause WSJT-X2 to transmit AF4FA only

Re: [wsjt-devel] wsjt-X2 Crash report oh2fqv

2018-09-19 Thread Joe Taylor
Jari -- See my message posted here yesterday: 1. If a message's first callsign contains only characters 0-9 and A-F it will be interpreted as a hexadecimal number. The message will be transmitted and decoded as if the first callsign were telemetry data; the remaining parts are lost. (Apologies

Re: [wsjt-devel] Major Virus Like Bug in V2

2018-09-19 Thread Joe Taylor
Hi Steve, This bug seems to have been caused by unitialized values of i3, n3 before calling pack77() in subroutine genmsk_128_90. I believe the bug is fixed in commit 618fc05a. -- Joe ___ wsjt-devel mailing list wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforg

Re: [wsjt-devel] Major Virus Like Bug in V2

2018-09-19 Thread Joe Taylor
Many thanks to all the MSK144 gang who helped to identify a bug in WSJT-X 2.0. I believe the bug is now fixed in our development code. We will post a -rc2 candidate release very soon, probably next week. In the meantime, it's best to use v1.9.1 for MSK144 QSOs. BTW: this was a rather ordin

Re: [wsjt-devel] wsjt-X2 Crash report oh2fqv

2018-09-19 Thread James Shaver
>From Joe’s post yesterday about known bugs: “1. If a message's first callsign contains only characters 0-9 and A-F it will be interpreted as a hexadecimal number. The message will be transmitted and decoded as if the first callsign were telemetry data; the remaining parts are lost. (Ap

Re: [wsjt-devel] Major Virus Like Bug in V2

2018-09-19 Thread Hasan al-Basri
That's why I said "virus-like" in that anyone receiving the bad tone set would begin transmitting it. ...but it pays to be careful., I don't want anyone thinking I was saying that the team unleashed a computer virus :-) Thanks for the quick attention. 73, N0AN Hasan On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 10:

Re: [wsjt-devel] wsjt-X2 Crash report oh2fqv

2018-09-19 Thread Jari A
Yes, I did read that info yesterday and forgot it. Someone tried that binary and of course I fell for it. Joe replied of this and made me to slap to my forehead :o) Thanks Jim for the note. Rgds, : Jari / oh2fqv On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 6:54 PM James Shaver wrote: > From Joe’s post y

Re: [wsjt-devel] Program exit after double clicking on callsign

2018-09-19 Thread Joe Taylor
Hi Erik, Thanks for your report. The problem you observed is a manifestation of a known limitation of the -rc1 release of WSJT-X 2.0. From the "Quick-Start Guide to WSJT-X 2.0", top of page 3: http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/Quick_Start_WSJT-X_2.0.pdf "To make FT8 QSOs with stations

Re: [wsjt-devel] call sign in brackets

2018-09-19 Thread Joe Taylor
Hi Wolfgang, On 9/19/2018 4:37 AM, Wolfgang wrote: Tried to reply to a CQ of EI100MCV In TX1 to TX3 his call sign was in brackets but TX4 has: EI100MCV RR73 and TX5 is: EI100MCV 73 so, is my call sign sent in hash code at the end of a QSO? 73 de Wolfgang OE1MWW Yes, the behavior you

[wsjt-devel] Delay in PTT

2018-09-19 Thread Frank Kirschner
I am slowly getting all my programs to work with my new Flex 6600/SmartSDR. One glitch left is that there is a three-second delay in transmit. I'm using Ham Radio Deluxe as the rig, and PTT is via CAT. How do I change that so WSJT-X sends PTT directly to the Flex? 73, Frank KF6E _

Re: [wsjt-devel] Delay in PTT

2018-09-19 Thread Black Michael via wsjt-devel
You should be able to do it by setting up a new port in PowerSDR under the CAT control for PTT Control RTS or DTR.Then pick that COM port and method in WSJT-X Radio setup. de Mike W9MDB On Wednesday, September 19, 2018, 1:44:57 PM CDT, Frank Kirschner wrote: I am slowly getting al

[wsjt-devel] Fwd: WSJT-X v 2.0.0.rc1 Empty SENT report field

2018-09-19 Thread Dezider OM5NA
Hello group , I had an oportunity to test the new -rc1 release of the WSJT-X v 2 with a non-standard callsign OM100CSR. Unfortunately I find out, that the SENT report and a gridsquare of the counterpart station is not stored to the ADIF or WSJTX log file with a non-standard calsign only I

[wsjt-devel] DX Entity Appears Twice

2018-09-19 Thread Thomas Webb
When I initiate a QSO with a station calling CQ, if I double-click on the call sign in the 'Band Activity' window, the display in the 'RX Activity' window is normal, i.e. 'CQ, call sign, grid square, DX entity'. However if you click on the station in the JTAlert display (I'm using Ver 2.1.2.5),

Re: [wsjt-devel] Fwd: Test 2.0

2018-09-19 Thread Bill Somerville
On 19/09/2018 08:47, Jesús Gutiérrez Rodríguez wrote: Buenas noches, disculpas por expresarme en español... Acabo de probar la nueva versión, en 7078 y 14078.. Realicé siete contactos sin ningún problema... También lo probé en FT8 antiguo en las frecuencias habituales y funciona todo ok. Cordia

Re: [wsjt-devel] Fwd: WSJT-X v 2.0.0.rc1 Empty SENT report field

2018-09-19 Thread Joe Taylor
Hi Dezider, On 9/19/2018 3:03 PM, Dezider OM5NA wrote: I had an opportunity to test the new -rc1 release of the WSJT-X v 2 with a non-standard callsign OM100CSR. Unfortunately I find out, that the SENT report and a gridsquare of the counterpart station is not stored to the ADIF or WSJTX log

[wsjt-devel] Cabrillo File Generation

2018-09-19 Thread Don AA5AU
>From the 2.0 Quick Start guide "A basic Cabrillo log is generated in the log >directory, but it does not yet include the heading information needed when >submitting a contestlog." How is a Cabrillo log generated in this version? When do you expect Cabrillo output to be full-featured? Thanks,Don

Re: [wsjt-devel] Cabrillo File Generation

2018-09-19 Thread Joe Taylor
Hi Don, On 9/19/2018 2:53 PM, Don AA5AU wrote: From the 2.0 Quick Start guide "A basic Cabrillo log is generated in the log directory, but it does not yet include the heading information needed when submitting a contest log." How is a Cabrillo log generated in this version? When do you expe

[wsjt-devel] WSJT V2_0 MSK144 TX bug

2018-09-19 Thread richard bumgardner
To: WSJTx Development Group From: Richard Bumgardner KV8S Subj: WSJT V2.0 MSK144 Tx Field Issue This morning several users of WSJT V2.0 MSK144 operating on 50.280 experienced critical failures within the Tx field which rapidly propagated among all who decoded the corrupted frames. The frame whi

Re: [wsjt-devel] Cabrillo File Generation

2018-09-19 Thread Don AA5AU
Ed, W0YK, and I are thinking of changing our Ten-Meter RTTY Contest, which normally takes place the first weekend in December, to an all-band FT8 contest. If you think it might be done before then, we can certainly wait. Our thinking is that there may be some operators who would like to use it fo

Re: [wsjt-devel] Major Virus Like Bug in V2

2018-09-19 Thread Andras Bato
It's the high time to check AV and Avast! Sellers made a lot of advertisement stating they were the best, i.e. #1 virus scanners! It is not true! gl de ha6nn Andras On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 12:12 PM Claude Frantz wrote: > On 9/19/18 12:52 PM, Hasan al-Basri wrote: > > Hi Hasan, > > > When running

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT V2_0 MSK144 TX bug

2018-09-19 Thread Joe Taylor
Hi Richard, Thanks for your report. See my message posted here earlier today (at 11:37, according to my email client): # Many thanks to all the MSK144 gang who helped to identify a bug in WSJT-X 2.0. I believe the bug

[wsjt-devel] Non Standard Callsigns.

2018-09-19 Thread Keith Wallace
Tried a non standard CQ earlier. CQ EI100MCV (no locator) Answered EI100MCV OM100CSR *Sent back* OM100CSR EI100MCV Auto seq would not progress past this. Keith EI5KO ___ wsjt-devel mailing list wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourcef

[wsjt-devel] Issue with WSJT-X vn2.0 RC1

2018-09-19 Thread Al Flapan
My call sign is AF4FA and I am using the vn 2.0 RC1 of the program and when I set the encode and decode to 77 bit messages I only see the calsign of the responding station to my CQ. I was also told that they only see my callsign also. When I reset the program to not encode and decode 77 bit me

Re: [wsjt-devel] Fwd: WSJT-X v 2.0.0.rc1 Empty SENT report field

2018-09-19 Thread Keith Wallace
Hi Dezider, I want trying you with a non standard EI100MCV earlier but auto seq would not progress the qso after you sent your call sign. Keith EI5KO On Wed 19 Sep 2018 at 20:23, Joe Taylor wrote: > Hi Dezider, > > On 9/19/2018 3:03 PM, Dezider OM5NA wrote: > > > I had an opportunity to test t

Re: [wsjt-devel] Issue with WSJT-X vn2.0 RC1

2018-09-19 Thread Joe Taylor
Hi Al, See my message posted here yesterday: ### 1. If a message's first callsign contains only characters 0-9 and A-F it will be interpreted as a hexadecimal number. The message will be transmitted and decoded as if the

Re: [wsjt-devel] Delay in PTT

2018-09-19 Thread Frank Kirschner
Mike, I don't seem to be able to get it to work. Any PTT Method in WSJT-X other than CAT won't key the transmitter. I can't find common COM ports between WSJT-X and SmartSDR CAT. Some combinations give me an error, others just don't work. I assume if I could figure out how to create another COM po

Re: [wsjt-devel] Non Standard Callsigns.

2018-09-19 Thread Joe Taylor
Hi Keith and all, There is a very good reason why you won't see any example of two nonstandard callsigns working each other in these documents posted on Monday: http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/New_Features_WSJT-X_2.0.txt http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/77bit.txt The fully g

Re: [wsjt-devel] Delay in PTT

2018-09-19 Thread Frank Kirschner
Also, the sounds in JTAlert are now missing, even though I didn't do anything specifically with them. On Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 4:36 PM Frank Kirschner wrote: > Mike, > > I don't seem to be able to get it to work. Any PTT Method in WSJT-X other > than CAT won't key the transmitter. I can't find co

Re: [wsjt-devel] Major Virus Like Bug in V2

2018-09-19 Thread egruff
For a minute, I thought the authors had added a new “zombie mode” feature that allows the sender to take over everyone else’s radio. Kind of a fun idea with Halloween around the corner! On a serious note, v2.0 seems pretty solid so far. 73, Eric NC6K From: Andras Bato Sent: Wedn

Re: [wsjt-devel] Cabrillo File Generation

2018-09-19 Thread John Zantek
Don, et al, As mentioned in the Quick Start Guide, I think it would be wise to set up a mock trial Special Operating Activity and check out any issues with rc1 before we plunge into changing existing contests so that they open the door for 2.0. I’m among that eager bunch and would be will

Re: [wsjt-devel] Cabrillo File Generation

2018-09-19 Thread Mark Spencer
If anyone in or around the Pacific North West wants to try the VHF contesting related features prior to the next contest let me know. I have a reasonably good path into the metro Seattle area and beyond on 144 MHz from my home QTH in greater Vancouver. 73 Mark Spencer VE7AFZ netsyn...@gmail.

Re: [wsjt-devel] Cabrillo File Generation

2018-09-19 Thread Don Hill AA5AU
I agree John. But I'd like to wait until rc2 comes out next week. Then after kicking the tires we can try a mock trial Special Operating Activity as you suggest. Don AA5AU From: John Zantek [mailto:j...@zantek.net] Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 3:23 PM To: 'Don AA5AU'; 'WSJT softwa

[wsjt-devel] WSJTX 2 RC1 - Feedback and Question

2018-09-19 Thread Edfel Rivera
Hi: Have tried FT8 2 and achieved QSO 20m. Seems to work fine. Some observations, notice lock TX and RX buttom no longer available? Tried MSK144 but I know there is a fix so will wait RC2 to test more. Finally, I left program monitoring - open (was not present because upset stomach) and got th

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJTX 2 RC1 - Feedback and Question

2018-09-19 Thread James Shaver
Lock TX and RX was removed back in the evolution of 1.8 (RC2 if memory serves). Jim S. N2ADV From: Edfel Rivera [mailto:edfelj...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 12:26 PM To: WSJT software development Subject: [wsjt-devel] WSJTX 2 RC1 - Feedback and Question Hi: