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Is anyone developing a comprehensive "best practices" document for FT8 etiquette?
#QSO_practices
The "FT8 Operating Guide" by ZL2IFB has been the standard for several years. It is updated regularly and can be found at https://www.g4ifb.com/FT8_Hinson_tips_for_HF_DXers.pdf. 73, Kevin VE7ZD/KN7Q
The "FT8 Operating Guide" by ZL2IFB has been the standard for several years. It is updated regularly and can be found at https://www.g4ifb.com/FT8_Hinson_tips_for_HF_DXers.pdf. 73, Kevin VE7ZD/KN7Q
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Eta Aquards Meteor Shower
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Hi Dan: Meteor Scatter (MS) is easy and fun but contacts can take time because you have to wait for the next “rock”. Patience is the watchword. It is common in meteor scatter for QSOs to take 10, 15,
Hi Dan: Meteor Scatter (MS) is easy and fun but contacts can take time because you have to wait for the next “rock”. Patience is the watchword. It is common in meteor scatter for QSOs to take 10, 15,
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no decode macbook air
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Hi Andree: I run several Macs with WSJT-X, and I’d concur with Willie’s comments. There are setup directions on the WSJT-X website. You also have to go to “Audio Midi Setup” and configure the device w
Hi Andree: I run several Macs with WSJT-X, and I’d concur with Willie’s comments. There are setup directions on the WSJT-X website. You also have to go to “Audio Midi Setup” and configure the device w
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MacBook Pro M1 Monterey setup with Yaesu FT991a
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#Yaesu
Hi Chip: Yes, N1MM is Windows only. MacLoggerDX is a good program for Mac users and very, very well supported. Goodluck with the rest of the config! 73, Kevin
Hi Chip: Yes, N1MM is Windows only. MacLoggerDX is a good program for Mac users and very, very well supported. Goodluck with the rest of the config! 73, Kevin
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MacBook Pro M1 Monterey setup with Yaesu FT991a
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Hi Chip, great news! I use GridTracker, it is pretty easy to set up. GridTracker can rebroadcast UDP packets received, to your logging program for example. I use MacLoggerDX. WSJT-X sends UDP info to
Hi Chip, great news! I use GridTracker, it is pretty easy to set up. GridTracker can rebroadcast UDP packets received, to your logging program for example. I use MacLoggerDX. WSJT-X sends UDP info to
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MacBook Pro M1 Monterey setup with Yaesu FT991a
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Hi Chip: I don’t have an M1 Mac but use my MacBook Pro and desktop iMac all the time with my 9700/Elecraft K4 for WSJT-X. The first thing I would look at is to get the serial ports recognized when the
Hi Chip: I don’t have an M1 Mac but use my MacBook Pro and desktop iMac all the time with my 9700/Elecraft K4 for WSJT-X. The first thing I would look at is to get the serial ports recognized when the
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MacBook Pro M1 Monterey setup with Yaesu FT991a
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Hi Chip: I don’t have an M1 Mac but use my MacBook Pro and desktop iMac all the time with my 9700/Elecraft K4 for WSJT-X. The first thing I would look at is to get the serial ports recognized when the
Hi Chip: I don’t have an M1 Mac but use my MacBook Pro and desktop iMac all the time with my 9700/Elecraft K4 for WSJT-X. The first thing I would look at is to get the serial ports recognized when the
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Remembering Bill Somerville - making it tangible
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Good idea re a memorial award of some type. An annual innovation award would be worth consideration as well. Some hams are more interested in developing new modes and techniques than in contesting. I
Good idea re a memorial award of some type. An annual innovation award would be worth consideration as well. Some hams are more interested in developing new modes and techniques than in contesting. I
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Location of Stored Configurations?
#WSJTX_config
Hi Bill: A belated thanks! I had looked for my individual configurations in wsjtx.ini already but had not found them, because the application replaces blanks " " (or “spaces" to use the modern term) i
Hi Bill: A belated thanks! I had looked for my individual configurations in wsjtx.ini already but had not found them, because the application replaces blanks " " (or “spaces" to use the modern term) i
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Clock Sync
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Actually ntpd doesn’t work very well using NMEA sentences via USB or serial port as input. This is because of variance in the timing of the serial data stream and the way that the machine's CPU respon
Actually ntpd doesn’t work very well using NMEA sentences via USB or serial port as input. This is because of variance in the timing of the serial data stream and the way that the machine's CPU respon
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Location of Stored Configurations?
#WSJTX_config
Hi All: I cannot find the location of stored configurations. I know where the wsjt.ini file is, but neither the documentation nor a Google search reveal where the separate configurations are actually
Hi All: I cannot find the location of stored configurations. I know where the wsjt.ini file is, but neither the documentation nor a Google search reveal where the separate configurations are actually
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#wsjt-x-crashing
#wsjt-x-crashing
Hi Dave: Sounds like RFI from the radio into your computer. Suggest you investigate this possibility. Kevin VE7ZD
Hi Dave: Sounds like RFI from the radio into your computer. Suggest you investigate this possibility. Kevin VE7ZD
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Live 6m EME Demonstration with Q65-60A mode
#GeneralGroupInfo
Hi Lance: Sounds very interesting! I have cc-ed Scott on this email. Please send me the Zoom link. Thanks for setting up the demo! 73, Kevin VE7ZD/KN7Q
Hi Lance: Sounds very interesting! I have cc-ed Scott on this email. Please send me the Zoom link. Thanks for setting up the demo! 73, Kevin VE7ZD/KN7Q
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Live 6m EME Demonstration with Q65-60A mode
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Hi Lance: Sounds very interesting! I have cc-ed Scott on this email. Thanks for setting up the demo! 73, Kevin VE7ZD/KN7Q
Hi Lance: Sounds very interesting! I have cc-ed Scott on this email. Thanks for setting up the demo! 73, Kevin VE7ZD/KN7Q
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Release candidate: WSJT-X 2.4.0-rc2
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Correction, RC3 !!
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Release candidate: WSJT-X 2.4.0-rc2
#Q65
Hi Bob: Please give -rc4 a try to see if the behaviour is still there! RC4 was just released today. Kevin
Hi Bob: Please give -rc4 a try to see if the behaviour is still there! RC4 was just released today. Kevin
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#Q65
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No problem, try 50.275 MHz and 30A, there seems to be a lot of activity there. People have also been on 50.235 MHz 120E
No problem, try 50.275 MHz and 30A, there seems to be a lot of activity there. People have also been on 50.235 MHz 120E
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#Q65
#Q65
Hi Darl, after you select Q65 mode then you set the timing and sub mode using the controls in the centre part of the WSJT-X window. For example, to set what people are calling “30A” within Q65, select
Hi Darl, after you select Q65 mode then you set the timing and sub mode using the controls in the centre part of the WSJT-X window. For example, to set what people are calling “30A” within Q65, select
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Installing New Release Version
#install
Hi Bill: I’m a Mac user as well. Just rename the old WSJT-X application in the Applications folder if you want to keep it (just in case RC3 doesn’t work for you, but it should!), and then drag the new
Hi Bill: I’m a Mac user as well. Just rename the old WSJT-X application in the Applications folder if you want to keep it (just in case RC3 doesn’t work for you, but it should!), and then drag the new
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