Re: [wsjt-devel] Debian install comes up V1.1

2019-04-09 Thread Glen Brown
Bill, I never downloaded an older version. Does this advice still apply? Thanks, Glen On Mon, Apr 8, 2019 at 1:31 PM Bill Somerville wrote: > On 08/04/2019 21:18, Glen Brown wrote: > > Thanks for trying to help! Unfortunately none of this makes any sense > > to me. NOT a Linux guy. > > > > I

[wsjt-devel] FT8 calling CQ

2019-04-09 Thread Timothy Hickman
I have noticed lately that when I send CQ on FT8 A few stations respond with the signal report not their grid square. Is there something here I do not understand? Tim N3JON ___ wsjt-devel mailing list wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8 calling CQ

2019-04-09 Thread Jim Brown
On 4/9/2019 11:29 AM, Timothy Hickman wrote: I have noticed lately that when I send CQ on FT8 A few stations respond with the signal report not their grid square. Is there something here I do not understand? Yes. Their goal is to reduce the time required to complete a QSO. 73, Jim K9YC ___

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8 calling CQ

2019-04-09 Thread Bill Somerville
On 09/04/2019 19:29, Timothy Hickman wrote: I have noticed lately that when I send CQ on FT8 A few stations respond with the signal report not their grid square. Is there something here I do not understand? Tim N3JON Hi Tim, there is no requirement to exchange grid squares for a valid min

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8 calling CQ

2019-04-09 Thread James Shaver
Double clicking on TX1 will skip the grid. This is useful when band conditions are unstable. Grid is optional anyhow and not useful for much other than turning your antenna toward the station. More info on skipping TX1 is available in the user manual (press F1). Jim S. N2ADV > On Apr 9, 201

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8 calling CQ

2019-04-09 Thread Bill Barrett
Tim- They are simply trying to get the Q over a little faster. DXpeditions like callers to start with S.R. so their Q rate/hour is maximized Bill W2PKY On Tue, Apr 9, 2019 at 2:29 PM Timothy Hickman wrote: > I have noticed lately that when I send CQ on FT8 A few stations respond > with the signa