On 06/02/2020 18:43, Robie wrote:
> Looking for guidance in this situation:
>
> 1. I'm a hound calling a fox
> 2. the fox copies me and i move down to his frequency
> 3. The fox can't copy my response and after 3 tries i move up a few
> hundred Hz.
>
> Question:  How long to I continue to call him after I've moved up? 
> When is it time to start over attempting to make a contact?
>
> Robie - AJ4F

Hi Robie,

have you read this document from the WSJT-X web site:
https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/FT8_DXpedition_Mode.pdf

Note in particular "Detailed Instructions for Hounds" paragraph 14. So
after three attempts to copy an RR73 message it is time to reset and
start again. There's no harm in trying a couple more, particularly if
you think the Fox may not be copying your R+report message. The Fox will
make three attempts to sign off with you but that may take more than
three T/R cycles if he doesn't copy you every time.

73
Bill
G4WJS.