WSJT features an "auto" checkbox, which, when enabled, automatically 
switches to the next message in sequence, after each over.  The transmit 
times for both stations are defined and are on odd/even minute 
boundaries.

 From the documentation at http://2yf444 (select the English PDF)

Auto: toggles on or off an automatic sequence of transmit and receive 
periods

Since each over is one minute long, it's quite possible to get a cup of 
coffee and not notice another station on the waterfall while WSJT itself 
goes ahead and sends RRR or OOO or whatever you have programmed as the 
next message in sequence.

However given the short timeframe and the fact that your QSO is already 
in progress, it isn't the same as a pactor semi-auto responding 
willy-nilly.

In summary, I think Bonnie's point is that it is part of a sliding 
scale, and there are at least some unattended aspects of WSJT operation 
possible without going all the way to beaconing or unattended initiation 
of QSOs.

73,
Leigh/WA5ZNU
On Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:27 am, Dave Bernstein wrote:
> Thanks, David. I was just responding to Bonnie's assertion that some
> JT65 stations operate unattended. I guess her claim was incorrect.
>
>     73,
>
>         Dave, AA6YQ
>
> --- In [email protected], David Michael Gaytko // WD4KPD
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>   The same is true for
>>  > unattended JT65 stations that transmit on schedule
>>
>>  i have been on hf/jt65a since its birthday.  while not knowing it
> all, i have never heard of a jt65a beacon or unattended operations.
> the mode COULD be used for a beacon just like the cw beacons run by
> the california group.
>>
>>  jt65a can't operate unattended, the message operation must have an
> operator present to switch messages. pse don't include this mode with
> anything like winlink which does USE unattended operations for some
> portions of its program.
>>
>>  david/wd4kpd
>>
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