Good day to all.
First, thanks to the Development Team for their hard work. It is GREATLY
appreciated.
GUI Observations:
Switching configurations does not reset to the appropriate frequency if
you edit the frequency/mode table. If you reset to the defaults, you can
switch back and forth, and the radio will follow, however if you edit
any entry (I changed JT-65 from 50.310 to 50.276) selecting the
configuration for JT-65 leaves the rig set on the previous frequency.
I run two monitors, and keep a lot of the WSJT-X stuff on the right
monitor. I have the Log QSO pop-up window set to show on the left
screen. I have to open any programs I wish to run in the left window,
and then start WSJT-X in order for the Log QSO screen to show on top. It
will not pop up on top of any screens opened after WSJT-X. Not sure this
is a windows 7 issue (64-bit) or something that can be forced. I
probably should move the Log QSO screen on top of the wide graph as a
quick fix.
FT-8 Decodes
I'm still trying to understand why some signals decode, and others do
not ... I put this on the back burner after seeing other observations
about decoding issues ... and with the news that a release candidate is
coming shortly, I'll hold off.
Sidebar question ... while building the latest revision is a matter of
updating the svn (push button, computer does all the rest), is there a
way to select an earlier release for compilation? I'm using r7781, and
probably should have updated to r7782 last evening. Well, that window is
closed, as it's no longer the latest release. I'm assuming there is a
switch available to specify the correct release, if not the newest, but
I can't seem to locate it).
Popularity
The best thing I can say is that a ham in South America sent me an
e-mail wanting a pointer to the latest release that included FT-8 (this
was about 4 days ago). I explained that he'd have to build his own, and
pointed him appropriately ... but I never talked to him. I can only
guess he was passive on ping jockey ... point is, LOTS of hams are very
interested in FT-8, and have a very good understanding of what it
offers. There ARE those that do not like change; they are quite vocal,
but easily identified ... I do read their comments and look to see if
there are issues they may have uncovered that need further
investigation. Don't let the second group discourage you all from your
fine (and well appreciated) efforts.
FT-8 is NOT a mode where you can multitask and expect good results
regarding timely QSOs ... it IS fast paced. Consequently, even if you
have cat-like reflexes, you may miss catching someone answering your CQ.
This said, people need to be just a bit patient that if I don't respond
IMMEDIATELY, it's only because I lost my cat-like reflexes and/or I was
doing something else. You can wait 30 seconds!!!
73
Rick
NM3G
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