Exactly , Bill. Winwarbler , Multipsk, and otehr software packages allow a user to program "beacons" of varying digital modes. I can set my CQ message to repeat every 60 seconds. This is not unattended modes that we are talking about when mentioning PACTOR. Andy K3UK
On 9/24/07, Bill McLaughlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yes, > > In a sense - it actually switches to the next *manually selected* > sequence when the time clicks; it is in no-way linked to any "over" > by another station (I know you know this Leigh, but just to clarify > for others). > > It is the same as sending any macro or otherwise pre-canned message > on about any mode I can think of; although I would be hard pressed to > fit JT modes into any definition of "unattended", "semi-automatic" > or "automatic" operation. > > 73, > > Bill N9DSJ > > --- In [email protected] <digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com>, > "Leigh L Klotz, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > > 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] <digitalradio%40yahoogroups.com>, > David Michael Gaytko // > WD4KPD > > > <wd4kpd@> 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 > > >> > > >> "NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN" > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Announce your digital presence via our Interactive Sked Page at > > > http://www.obriensweb.com/drsked/drsked.php > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Andy K3UK www.obriensweb.com (QSL via N2RJ)
