Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-21 Thread Stephen VK3SIR
Hi Core Developer Team, For some time now I have been seeking guidance with patches for the Windows JTSDK 3.1 x64 with respect to upgrading Windows CMAKE to a more contemporary version found on many Linux distros (i.e. v3.14.4 is delivered in Greg KI7MT’s original files; v3.18.2 is the current

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-20 Thread Reino Talarmo
Hi All, Interesting discussion, but it may be time to drew conclusions on the WSJT-X features point of view. 1. WSJT-X main target is to improve weak signal communication (minimum) information exchange. 2. WSJT-X automatic sequencing should help user make QSOs, when protocol

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-19 Thread Neil Zampella
*From: *Paul Randall *Reply-To: *WSJT software development *Date: *Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 3:17 PM *To: *WSJT software development *Subject: *Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX *[External Email]* Actually, NO. I've asked stupid questions on

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-19 Thread Stephen VK3SIR
August 2020 8:38 AM To: WSJT software development Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX PLS QSY to PM for any chat or popcorn you must have; I believe this channel already in use for software development. TKS 73s Fro

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-19 Thread Paul Randall
y-To: WSJT software development Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at 3:17 PM To: WSJT software development Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX [External Email] Actually, NO. I've asked stupid questions on here, been pointed at the answer elsewhere an

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-19 Thread jbozell via wsjt-devel
, 2020 at 3:17 PM To: WSJT software development Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX [External Email] Actually, NO. I've asked stupid questions on here, been pointed at the answer elsewhere and regretted my lack of "go find it". What I

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-19 Thread Carey Fisher
rejoice in asking questions, but > please re-consider the bandwidth you are occupying, is it appropriate or > perhaps better elsewhere? > > My 2p worth > > Paul G3NJV > > > > > > -- > *From:* Carey Fisher > *Sent:* 19 August 2020 20:36 > *T

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-19 Thread Paul Randall
g questions, but please re-consider the bandwidth you are occupying, is it appropriate or perhaps better elsewhere? My 2p worth Paul G3NJV From: Carey Fisher Sent: 19 August 2020 20:36 To: WSJT software development Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-19 Thread Carey Fisher
I find the discussion interesting. 73, Carey, WB4HXE On Wed, Aug 19, 2020 at 2:42 PM Gary McDuffie wrote: > > > On Aug 19, 2020, at 02:21, Stephen VK3SIR wrote: > > > > > > >

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-19 Thread Gary McDuffie
> On Aug 19, 2020, at 02:21, Stephen VK3SIR wrote: > > > -- > > Why has the stream been decoded (good) and the logic allowed it to be > identified – displayed - as coming

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-19 Thread Stephen VK3SIR
Claude, Excellent suggestion. Your method set here at the point of display is the most efficient and generalist - but will prevent some non-standard but valid calls getting through. That will help me with some other projects I am working on so I cannot thank you enough ! For this project,

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-19 Thread Claude Frantz
On 8/19/20 4:12 PM, Neil Zampella wrote: The logic would need to be able to distinguish between a valid callsign, and something that LOOKS like a valid callsign but isn't. As I have mentioned previously, I'm using the following regex test in perl: if ( $hash{"CALL"} =~

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-19 Thread Neil Zampella
Since Tx5 is can be used for "Free Text", adding any sort of 'callsign check' would be hard to implement as anything can, and often is entered into that message box. The logic would need to be able to distinguish between a valid callsign, and something that LOOKS like a valid callsign but

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-19 Thread Stephen VK3SIR
Frode, All is extremely good and productive; it has been an invigorating and enlightening discussion. Most of the discussion has been within the Spirit of HAM – Help All Mankind. ☺ All I have done is have a look at code … and taken a brief look “into the crystal ball” knowing that “to every

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-19 Thread Frode Igland
Steve, My apologies that I hadn't noticed that Reino had already explained the invalid call sign. I should have read all the messages this morning before I responded to your e-mail. I guess that we may wish that the WSJT-X algorithm for identifying the DXCC entity should have had a checkpoint

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-19 Thread Stephen VK3SIR
Frode and The Community-at-large, Yes its invalid – the discussion has clearly identified that and I suspected that at the first post. The community has done a great job in clarifying this not only just for me but also lots of others. No more discussion needed on that subject of the callsign

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-19 Thread Frode Igland
qrz.com/db/n7c ) is a VERY valid and sought after call. I was > able to make contact with that station but not this one ! > > > > 73 > > > > Steve I > > VK3VM / Vk3SIR > > > > > > *From:* Frode Igland > *Sent:* Tuesday, 18 August 2020 9:08 PM > *To:*

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-18 Thread Stephen VK3SIR
/ VK3SIR From: Patrick 9A5CW Sent: Wednesday, 19 August 2020 4:32 AM To: WSJT software development Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX Hi all and Steve, It took me 5 seconds or less to solve a partial callsign. As an HF+6m and UP contester and D

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-18 Thread Carey Fisher
g. I also bite-back at ignorance and >> intolerance. The bullies should be bitten. >> >> >> >> HAM – help All Mankind. This discussion has helped me and others so >> thanks to all – especially with the exact references in the docs that I >> profess to not have been

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-18 Thread Reino Talarmo
Hi All, The key issue is that the 5CT call sign does not fit with the source coding of call signs. The third character needs to be a number. The 'third' is seen as second in call signs commencing with K, G etc. as then the first one marked to be empty. See Protocol specifications at 17.1. of

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-18 Thread Patrick 9A5CW
is discussion has helped me and others so thanks > to all – especially with the exact references in the docs that I profess to > not have been able to put my fingers on immediately. > > > > 73 > > > > Steve I > > VK3VM / VK3SIR > > > > *From:* Enric

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-18 Thread Neil Zampella
I suspect its due more to the fact that he was using the Tx5 message with its 13 character limit, and not the Tx6 which allows the addition of up to 4 characters between the 'CQ' and the callsign, and will also include the full 4 character grid in the transmission. Neil, KN3ILZ On 8/18/2020

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-18 Thread Stephen VK3SIR
he email! ] From: Patrick 9A5CW mailto:pat.9a...@gmail.com>> Sent: Tuesday, 18 August 2020 7:35 PM To: WSJT software development mailto:wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net>> Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX Hi, Nothing wrong with a call

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-18 Thread Enrico
t: Tuesday, 18 August 2020 7:35 PM To: WSJT software development Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX   Hi, Nothing wrong with a call ;) It is F5CT in JN08. He probably messed up his setup in WSJT-X or any other similar probl

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-18 Thread Reino Talarmo
: WSJT software development mailto:wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> > Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX Steve, I guess that your statement "WSJT-X will not pick up this call" means that WSJT-X will not automatically enter th

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-18 Thread Stephen VK3SIR
development Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX Hi, Nothing wrong with a call ;) It is F5CT in JN08. He probably messed up his setup in WSJT-X or any other similar problem. Best regards and RR73 9A5CW uto, 18. kol 2020. 10:05 Stephen VK3SIR

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-18 Thread George J Molnar
station but not this > one ! > > 73 > > Steve I > VK3VM / Vk3SIR > > > From: Frode Igland mailto:frodeigla...@gmail.com>> > Sent: Tuesday, 18 August 2020 9:08 PM > To: WSJT software development <mailto:wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net>

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-18 Thread Stephen VK3SIR
development Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX Steve, I guess that your statement "WSJT-X will not pick up this call" means that WSJT-X will not automatically enter this call into the "DX Call" field, nor the locator into the

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-18 Thread Frode Igland
Steve, I guess that your statement "WSJT-X will not pick up this call" means that WSJT-X will not *automatically *enter this call into the "DX Call" field, nor the locator into the "DX Grid" field. That is true, but WSJT-X will certainly pick up the call and grid as decoded if you enter it

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-18 Thread Patrick 9A5CW
----Original Message----- > From: 5p1kzx Michael <5p1...@gmail.com> > Sent: Tuesday, 18 August 2020 5:35 PM > To: wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX > > Hi Steve > > I don't think that 5

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-18 Thread Stephen VK3SIR
Tuesday, 18 August 2020 5:35 PM To: wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX Hi Steve I don't think that 5CT is a valid callsign. A search on the Internet gave no result. 73 de Michael 5p1kzx Den 18-08-2020 kl. 08:06 s

Re: [wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-18 Thread 5p1kzx Michael
Hi Steve I don't think that 5CT is a valid callsign. A search on the Internet gave no result. 73 de Michael 5p1kzx Den 18-08-2020 kl. 08:06 skrev Stephen VK3SIR: Hi Folks, I am unsure whether this has been reported: 30m: 055130 -11 0.2 1626 ~ CQ CO8LY FL20 Cuba 055130 -17 0.3

[wsjt-devel] r2.2.2 Minor Issue with "short" calls that use DX

2020-08-18 Thread Stephen VK3SIR
Hi Folks, I am unsure whether this has been reported: 30m: 055130 -11 0.2 1626 ~ CQ CO8LY FL20 Cuba 055130 -17 0.3 1342 ~ R3BV F1LYV RR73 055130 -19 0.3 618 ~ CQ DX 5CT JN0 Morocco <-- Will not allow this to be picked this up 055200 -12 0.2 1627 ~ CQ CO8LY FL20 Cuba