Andrew O'Brien wrote: > I see a few are confused about the proper sequence and meaning of the > EME/MS related messages within JT65A of WSJT. So, am I. > > I wonder if us HFer's should try to be more straight forward? The > general use is described as.. > > > > "When a station copies both calls, he sends calls and report. > If he gets both calls and a report, he sends his report & Roger. > If he gets report and Roger, he sends Rogers. > When both get a pair of Rogers, the QSO is officially complete." > > The "report" mentioned above is traditionally the gridsquare in JT65A, > I find that useful. So , > > How about these messages > > CQ P5DX > > K3UK replies with message 1.... P5DX K3UK FN02hk > > P5DX sees both calls and sends .... K3UK P5DX PM27 OOO QSL > > K3UK receives the report and sends .... QSL , thanks > > PD5DX sends... RRR 73 > K3UK sends ... RRR 73 > > I would keep RO, OOO, RRR in the messages because they also get > displayed in the waterfall. I'm not sure how/why yet, but that is my > weekend learning objective. > > > As I read more about the mdoe and the software, K1JT advocates the use > of standard operatings procedurees. So, maybe changing his convention > is not a good idea? > > Andy
No, I think it is not a good idea, at least so far. RRR, RO, and 73 are shorthand messages, no real text sent, but a combo of tones, and that has adventages at very low levels compared to "real text". Watch the waterfall when you get called and when you get those shortand messages, 73, Jose, CO2JA __________________________________________ V Conferencia Internacional de Energía Renovable, Ahorro de Energía y Educación Energética. 22 al 25 de mayo de 2007 Palacio de las Convenciones, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba http://www.cujae.edu.cu/eventos/cier Participe en Universidad 2008. 11 al 15 de febrero del 2008. Palacio de las Convenciones, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba http://www.universidad2008.cu
