I second that! At Portage County Amateur Radio Service (OH), we have MANY new
hams. Sometimes, the deluge of new information for them is daunting.
73 de W8NET Gene
3905 Century Club Master #47
Portage County Amateur Radio Service (PCARS) since 2008
ARRL A-1 Op
> On Apr 6, 2018, at 9:14 AM, Earle D Hancock <earleiph...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Joe,
> As I watch the mail around the development of Expedition mode I am
> reminded that there are many new HAMs that, like me, are struggling to “catch
> up” with the guys who have been HAMs for many years. Just here in my club,
> The Villages ARC, we have trained over 100 new Technicians in the last 3
> years - some are just now getting an antenna (HOA restrictions).
> My point is this: once your happy with the software could someone on
> your team create a step by step guide on operating for rank beginners?
> I see FT8 as a solution for a number of converging issues namely:
> compromised antennas, poor propagation, local noise (my s meter hovers around
> s-8 - none of it in my QTH) and newly minted HAMs reluctant to make phone
> contacts due to age and poor hearing (yes that's me too). You have created
> the right solution at the right time.
>
> Earle KM4ISN
>
>> On Apr 5, 2018, at 10:49 AM, Joe Taylor <j...@princeton.edu> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I write to remind you of the second public test of *FT8 DXpedition Mode*
>> scheduled for Saturday, April 7, 1400-1600 UTC. You are cordially invited
>> to participate -- the more participants, the better!
>>
>> Our main goal is to simulate pileups in which many "Hounds" call and attempt
>> to work a desirable rare DX station, the "Fox". The test will help us to
>> improve our software so as to maximize the practical QSO rate in such
>> situations. We hope you can be there and try to work both Foxes.
>>
>> Here's the detailed schedule:
>>
>> Date UTC Frequency Fox Callsign Operator
>> ---------------------------------------------------
>> April 7 1400 14.105 MHz W1/KH7Z N1DG
>> April 7 1500 14.105 W7/KH7Z AA7A
>>
>> All participating stations must use program version WSJT-X v1.9.0-rc3. If
>> you don't yet have it, download links are available near the bottom of the
>> page here:
>> https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html
>>
>> [If you are compiling the program for yourself, be sure to use code revision
>> r8576 or later, taken from the repository's WSJT-X development branch. All
>> revisions since r8576 will perform identically in FT8 DXpedition Mode.]
>>
>> Detailed instructions for both Fox and Hound are posted here:
>> http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/FT8_DXpedition_Mode.pdf
>> Some details in these instructions have changed, so be sure to read and
>> follow the latest instructions carefully! Don't just try to wing it.
>>
>> As you will know after reading the instructions, Fox can conduct up to 5
>> QSOs simultaneously, using frequency slots spaced by 60 Hz. Fox
>> transmissions always occur in the frequency range 300-900 Hz above dial
>> frequency.
>>
>> If you (as a Hound) can legitimately use more than one callsign -- your
>> spouse's call, club call, etc. -- feel free to work each Fox multiple times.
>> No dupe QSOs with the same call, though.
>>
>> Real-time liaison will be available on the "Ping Jockey Relief" chat page
>> (PJB), https://www.pingjockey.net/cgi-bin/pingtalkB . Everyone should
>> monitor this page for possible last-minute announcements of a frequency
>> change, etc. To ensure that announcements from Fox stations are easily
>> visible, Hounds should monitor PJB but not post messages there during the
>> test.
>>
>> The deepest pileups will help us tune the final-release software version for
>> optimum performance on both Fox and Hound sides. After the test, please
>> post any comments you feel will be helpful to one of our two email forums,
>> wsjtgr...@yahoogroups.com or wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net . You will
>> need to be subscribed to the list in order to post there.
>>
>> We sincerely hope you can join us for this test, and that you will work both
>> Foxes!
>>
>> -- 73, Joe, K1JT (for the WSJT Development Group)
>>
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> Earle KM4ISN
> earleiph...@gmail.com
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