Re: [wsjt-devel] not decoding ru

2018-12-01 Thread Neil Zampella
Andy, the starting freq for 40m was 7.080 .. it was very busy here in PA. Neil, KN3ILZ On 12/1/2018 2:46 PM, Andreas Ma wrote: Hi David and all Same problem here. I’m on 7090 (40m as it is nearly 9 p.m. here) having plenty of signals in the waterfall display, but very few decodes.

Re: [wsjt-devel] Callsign problem?

2018-12-01 Thread Neil Zampella
Urp .. re-read your post,  RC5 but it wouldn't truncate anything. If this were happening more people would have reported this. Even the Tx1 message should have been fine. Again, a full screen cap of the entire window would help. Neil On 12/1/2018 11:49 AM, Neil Zampella wrote: Which RC

Re: [wsjt-devel] Callsign problem?

2018-12-01 Thread Neil Zampella
Which RC version?    A full screen cap would have helped as it would have shown what the last Tx was, etc. Neil, KN3ILZ On 12/1/2018 11:02 AM, Drew White wrote: This morning I attempted an FT8 RC5 connection with C4XMAS.  My initial transmission was truncated after the 'E' in "EN50".  I then

Re: [wsjt-devel] Graphic confusion ;-)

2018-12-01 Thread Neil Zampella
hand button – and the arrow points down (towards the RX frequency). Have I missed something here? Allan, OZ5XN. *Fra:*Neil Zampella [mailto:ne...@techie.com] *Sendt:* 1. december 2018 13:09 *Til:* wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net *Emne:* Re: [wsjt-devel] Graphic confusion ;-) Allan, I'm not sure

Re: [wsjt-devel] "FT8 Roundup" mock contest

2018-12-01 Thread Neil Zampella
Nope ... Last month .. still using the same encoder/decoder at least the name of the executable was finally changed last year. .. and the UI is horrible. Neil, KN3ILZ On 12/1/2018 8:07 AM, Wolfgang wrote: Re: [wsjt-devel] "FT8 Roundup" mock contest Hello Neil, sorry, I have to ask

Re: [wsjt-devel] Which FREQS for 1-2 Dec Roundup?

2018-12-01 Thread Neil Zampella
But that would cause confusion to a lot of people who are new to the digital modes seeing multiple frequencies on a single band for JT65/JT9/FT8/etc. Its much easier to have those who do contests (or follow DXPeditions) 1.  Create a new configuration for each contest. (IE:   RTTY Roundup) 2. 

Re: [wsjt-devel] Graphic confusion ;-)

2018-12-01 Thread Neil Zampella
Allan, I'm not sure what you're saying, are you talking about V5?. The arrow to move the RX freq to TX points up (away) from the RX to the TX, and vice versa.   How is that confusing?   Most people love that change. Neil, KN3ILZ On 12/1/2018 5:05 AM, m...@oz5xn.dk wrote: Just a single

Re: [wsjt-devel] "FT8 Roundup" mock contest

2018-12-01 Thread Neil Zampella
For what reason?    The clone teams are using the 77 bit WSJT-X code, and to many people that program window UI is horrible. Neil, KN3ILZ On 11/30/2018 9:56 PM, Serge Smirnoff R6YY wrote: 27.11.2018 0:55, Joe Taylor пишет: Another one-hour "practice contest" is scheduled for Saturday,

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8 Support for Winter Field Day

2018-11-29 Thread Neil Zampella
This has been discussed on the list already. See the message at : https://sourceforge.net/p/wsjt/mailman/message/36472448/ Neil, KN3ILZ On 11/29/2018 11:38 PM, Tim Goeppinger wrote: I am very thankful and appreciative to the administrators of Winter Field Day for allowing FT8 as a Digital

Re: [wsjt-devel] (no subject)

2018-11-29 Thread Neil Zampella
Steve, you didn't give what Windows version you're using. I loaded it on Win8.1 with the defaults, and had no issues. Evidently the installer adds a system path variable or the like, as I didn't change the default install location and it works fine. Neil, KN3ILZ On 11/29/2018 4:36 PM,

Re: [wsjt-devel] Just Dupes, or Autodupes?

2018-11-29 Thread Neil Zampella
There were a few times I wasn't watching JT-Alert where I started a reply, then caught it a few seconds in and stopped. I think it may be written off to there weren't that many stations and anything that popped up with a CQ was clicked on :) Neil, KN3ILZ On 11/28/2018 10:53 PM, John

Re: [wsjt-devel] V2 RC5 logging bug

2018-11-27 Thread Neil Zampella
Gary, I'm fairly sure it has always been this way, even before v1.8 and FT8.   I see to remember that it was the reason the last CQ caller's 73 was added to the 'conversation',  to trigger the Log QSO window.   Adding the RR73 as an option in v1.9 was to acknowledge what a log of CQ callers

Re: [wsjt-devel] 2RSC3 > 2RSC4 decoding disappeared FT8

2018-11-27 Thread Neil Zampella
and RC5 installed in different folders.  Go back to RC3 when lonely, RC5 when courageous!! Cheers Ken On Tue, 27 Nov 2018 at 14:55, Neil Zampella <mailto:ne...@techie.com>> wrote: Ken, did you read the Quick Start guide.  Release Candidates 4 & 5 (released today) a

Re: [wsjt-devel] 2RSC3 > 2RSC4 decoding disappeared FT8

2018-11-26 Thread Neil Zampella
Ken, did you read the Quick Start guide.  Release Candidates 4 & 5 (released today) are only 77bit, they will NOT decode 75 bit FT8, which is probably why you're not seeing decodes on a normal FT8 frequency.   The Quick Start advises that you use the standard FT8 frequency, but use the audio

Re: [wsjt-devel] RC4 v RC3 decode

2018-11-25 Thread Neil Zampella
Al, RC3 can decode both 75 and 77 bit transmissions, RC4 can't that could be the reason. Neil, KN3ILZ On 11/25/2018 2:08 PM, Al wrote: I have been running both RC3 & RC4 on the same PC decoding the same digital audio stream. At time I have noted that I get decode for 77bit station in RC3

Re: [Elecraft] KX3/SignaLink issues....

2018-11-25 Thread Neil Zampella
Tom, I've been using my KX3 for digital work for years.  I second Don's advice about using the KXUSB cable for CAT control.  The Signallink is nothing but a external Sound Card, a very expensive soundcard. Since you already have it use it, but my advice on sound interfacing is this. 

Re: [wsjt-devel] RC 4 testa.

2018-11-19 Thread Neil Zampella
November 30th, when it self-destructs. Neil, KN3ILZ On 11/19/2018 3:04 AM, dgb wrote: Amen I tried RC4 for the last hr. with CQ's on 160-30 and got many replies but not one using RC4!! Apparently a very small part of the population using RC4. What's it going take to get them to

Re: [Elecraft] Cableing for KX3 to HRD

2018-11-16 Thread Neil Zampella
1/16/2018 10:59 AM, Neil Zampella wrote: Nope .. just the KXUSB cable .. does it all. On 11/16/2018 9:34 AM, John Pierce wrote: Is there any special cableing required to use HRD software with a KX3? John, AD2F --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg

Re: [Elecraft] Cableing for KX3 to HRD

2018-11-16 Thread Neil Zampella
Nope .. just the KXUSB cable .. does it all. On 11/16/2018 9:34 AM, John Pierce wrote: Is there any special cableing required to use HRD software with a KX3? John, AD2F --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

Re: [wsjt-devel] So far, so good

2018-11-16 Thread Neil Zampella
Gary, I seriously doubt you were called by 75 bit users, as they can't decode anything you're sending with RC4.  So there's really no need to include anything about RC4 or 77BT in your CQ transmission. Neil, KN3ILZ On 11/16/2018 3:18 AM, Gary Hinson wrote: RC4 works down here on the Far

Re: [wsjt-devel] rc3: new discovery CQ & Free txt & Call 1st

2018-11-12 Thread Neil Zampella
FWIW ... you don't need to use 'FREE TEXT' to send CQ DX .. just insert the ' DX ' between the CQ and your CALLSIGN (with a single space between) in the TX6 message and it will work fine. Neil, KN3ILZ On 11/12/2018 10:26 AM, Al Pawlowski wrote: There is definitely a problem with “free text”

[wsjt-devel] Question on Auto Sequence Message Tab Display

2018-11-03 Thread Neil Zampella
Hi all, since I've been using FT8 with its auto-sequence system, I've always had the message tab on Tab 1.   However, there was a comment on the FT8 forum that the auto-sequence would not progress unless the user was on Tab 1, and not Tab 2 in RC3. Any truth to that requirement and/or

Re: [wsjt-devel] wsjt-devel Digest, Vol 57, Issue 1

2018-11-01 Thread Neil Zampella
FWIW .. there is NO need to have CQ DX in the 'free text area' as you can add that to the standard CQ message by just typing it in and letting the system work as designed. Neil, KN3ILZ On 11/1/2018 12:29 PM, Al Pawlowski wrote: Similar (rc3 on Win) problem just occurred with me. Using Tab 1

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FT8 Problem VP6D

2018-10-30 Thread Neil Zampella
Considering that Joe Taylor has specifically said that v2.0-RC3 will default to 77 bit messages in DXPedition mode and should not be used for any DXPeditions until after the final General Availability release; and VP6D on the website's FT8 operating procedure page asks that v1.9.1 be used

Re: [Elecraft] K3 FT8 Problem VP6D

2018-10-30 Thread Neil Zampella
FWIW ... K1JT in the FT8 DXPedition mode user guide specifically says, if you can't hear the DXPedition station, don't call them. Item #7 for hounds says: "Please do not call Fox if you are not receiving his transmissions. Do not call Fox if he issues a directed CQ (“CQ EU”, “CQ 7”, …) and

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X v2.0.0 RC3 LotW Users Data File errors

2018-10-17 Thread Neil Zampella
See attachment .. On 10/17/2018 1:23 PM, Bill Somerville wrote: Hi All, I need some help from the community to try and diagnose these issue. I suspect it is an OpenSSL problem with old version of the OpenSSL DLLs being used. It would be nice to package the OpenSSL libraries with WSJT-X but

Re: [wsjt-devel] Color Highlighting

2018-10-17 Thread Neil Zampella
Could you explain .. "hopelessly broken" ... did you check to see if the 'worked B4' setting is checked under colors? Are you sure you didn't wipe out your log files with the install? More information is helpful so that the developers can figure if there is a problem or not. Neil,

Re: [wsjt-devel] LoTW File Error

2018-10-17 Thread Neil Zampella
Bill, OS:   Windows 8.1 Neil, KN3ILZ On 10/17/2018 11:28 AM, Neil Zampella wrote: Hi All, I too received the LoTW error.   The ARRL has just changed their sites to use TLS 1.1, so this may also contribute to this issue. Neil, KN3ILZ --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG

[wsjt-devel] LoTW File Error

2018-10-17 Thread Neil Zampella
Hi All, I too received the LoTW error.   The ARRL has just changed their sites to use TLS 1.1, so this may also contribute to this issue. Neil, KN3ILZ --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com ___ wsjt-devel

Re: [wsjt-devel] Yaesu FT757GX-I CAT problem

2018-10-15 Thread Neil Zampella
Why are you using a locally compiled version of 1.9.1. There IS no v1.10.0 as it was a number change for any bug fixes in 1.9.1, there's nothing new in that. If v2.0-RC2 works ... use it. Neil, KN3ILZ On 10/15/2018 2:23 PM, Höss Lajos wrote: Hi, I tried this version of

Re: [wsjt-devel] Rc2 ft8 72 bit vs 77 bit?

2018-10-09 Thread Neil Zampella
Ah ... I need to review that manual again :( On 10/9/2018 10:12 AM, Neil Zampella wrote: As mentioned in the Quick Start guide, both boxes need to be checked when testing 77bit mode.   These are two different 'flags' or 'switches' as I believe the encoder & decoder are two sepa

Re: [wsjt-devel] Rc2 ft8 72 bit vs 77 bit?

2018-10-09 Thread Neil Zampella
new message, and if I decoded an old message, I would reply with old message. otherwise, why are there separate selections for TX and RX message format? things only work if both are selected or both are not selected. not really an issue, more of a queston. On Mon, Oct 8, 2018 at 11:22 PM

Re: [wsjt-devel] New feature request

2018-10-07 Thread Neil Zampella
Um .. lets not add complexity when there is a perfectly good alternative that does this and more ... JT-Alert Neil, KN3ILZ On 10/7/2018 5:18 PM, Chuck Furman wrote: Gary Hinson and Bill Pence, You guys both got my point! By the time your brain picks someone to call, and your fingers click

Re: [wsjt-devel] Decoding

2018-10-07 Thread Neil Zampella
Um ... perhaps there aren't any stations calling CQ ??   It decodes, but has nothing to display. Neil On 10/7/2018 10:29 AM, Frans Boot wrote: WSJT-X 2.0 RC1 doesn’t seem to decode each receive cycly if the box CQ ONLY is checked. 73, Frans PA0FBR Verzonden vanuit Mail

Re: [Elecraft] Worldwide Transceiver Survey

2018-10-03 Thread Neil Zampella
surprised that Yaesu and Kenwood are not ahead of Elecraft... but what does it matter anyway. I don't know a soul who would sell their Elecraft rig just because of the results of that "survey". Dave - K9FN On Wed, Oct 3, 2018 at 11:26 PM Neil Zampella <mailto:ne...@techie.com>>

Re: [Elecraft] Worldwide Transceiver Survey

2018-10-03 Thread Neil Zampella
Might have more to do with the fact that ICOM is a supporter/advertiser on that site .. LOL Neil, KN3ILZ On 10/3/2018 11:51 AM, Charlie T wrote: You know, I'll bet the reason Icom is #1 in this survey is just possibly, I'm going out on a limb here, they got more votes. Along the same lines,

Re: [Elecraft] CODEC UPDATE & CLOSE

2018-10-03 Thread Neil Zampella
Mike, I had heard anecdotal stories about Xfinity modems and ethernet connections to non-computer equipment.  I actually had one customer who had the problem, I took a spare Linksys router, and connected it between the Xfinity modem, and the equipment, and that fixed the issue for my

Re: [Elecraft] CODEC

2018-10-03 Thread Neil Zampella
Jim, I use PTT with both my K2 and my KX3, its just one additional USB connection to the PC.  The other is to my external USB soundcard which does audio for both. Neil, KN3ILZ On 10/2/2018 4:20 AM, Jim Brown wrote: On 10/1/2018 10:47 PM, Rick WA6NHC wrote: While thousands may use VOX

Re: [wsjt-devel] -rc1 or -rc2 for FT8 RU tonight?

2018-09-26 Thread Neil Zampella
Just uncheck the DXCC box .. it fixes the issue. Neil, KN3ILZ On 9/26/2018 6:29 PM, Don Hill AA5AU wrote: I saw Joe's post that says we can use either rc1 or rc2 in tonight's FT8 RU test. I have not upgraded to -rc2 yet because of the JTAlert bug since JTAlert is extremely important to me

Re: [wsjt-devel] Decode Background Colors - Suggestions

2018-09-26 Thread Neil Zampella
I agree with you Don on a way to just turn off color coding, or just let the user decide what they want, but trying to accommodate everyone is turning into the predicted black hole. As far as JT-Alert, Laurie is only one person, and while he's been trying to get the code moved to a

Re: [wsjt-devel] Bug: WSJT-X 2.0 only recognizes 4-digit grid squares but not 6-digit grid squares

2018-09-26 Thread Neil Zampella
Uwe, the pre-2.0 log  DOES NOT contain six character grids, other than your own.    I'm looking at my log for the past year, and the logged station only shows the 4 character grid since that's the only thing sent in the standard exchange. Its not a bug, its a lack of DATA.  You cannot match

Re: [wsjt-devel] Strange decode in RC2

2018-09-26 Thread Neil Zampella
Tom, some stations are using clone programs that have bastardized the DXPedition mode, or early 1.9.1-RC versions that did not have the standard FT8 frequency lock out. Nothing you can do about that, and it does not appear that you did not receive any type of signal report. Its up to you

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X and disable TX after sending 73

2018-09-23 Thread Neil Zampella
Jim,. On 9/22/2018 8:42 PM, DeYoung James wrote: Greetings, Thanks to Joe for taking his valuable time to respond. I didn't realize that the Enable TX should stop after each QSO.  Apparently it does in V2.0.0-rc1.  However, tonight I am back running V.1.9.1.  I have made 5 QSOs in a row on

Re: [wsjt-devel] Missing Auto Seq and Call 1st in JT9 & JT56 in wsjtx-2.0.0-rc1-win32

2018-09-23 Thread Neil Zampella
Um ... I don't remember JT65 or JT9 having any auto-sequence setup in WSJT-X.   They are both 42/46 second Tx cycles, plenty of time to dbl-click on a decode. Neil, KN3ILZ On 9/22/2018 7:46 PM, Justin EI3CTB wrote: Hello, I tried to have a QSO in JT9 & JT56 after downloading

Re: [wsjt-devel] version 2.0.0-rc1 experience

2018-09-22 Thread Neil Zampella
This has been the case for FT8 since the first v1.9 beta back in 2017.   The developers do NOT want to create an automated QSO machine, so human intervention to initiate another CQ call is required. Neil, KN3ILZ On 9/22/2018 1:42 AM, DeYoung James wrote: 1) The transmitter always goes off

Re: [wsjt-devel] RC 2.0 Remarks

2018-09-21 Thread Neil Zampella
I believe this is as designed as far as the grid being Tx and displayed. This is from the 'New Features' text file as found on K1JT's WSJT-X webpage: -- 8. Compound or nonstandard callsign calling CQ

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X FT-8 B v2.0-rc1 bug

2018-09-17 Thread Neil Zampella
FWIW .. I use the paid AVG Internet Security and the program installed without error. That said, many antivirus programs will be triggered on Ham Radio programs as they are not in 'wide spread' use, and are not in their lists of authenticated programs. Neil, KN3ILZ On 9/17/2018 3:32 PM,

Re: [Elecraft] WSJT-X Band Following

2018-09-14 Thread Neil Zampella
One thing to add ... once you have the CAT control setup properly, you should change bands via WSJT-X, as it will control the band changes on the rig, not the reverse. Neil, KN3ILZ On 9/12/2018 6:15 PM, Don Wilhelm wrote: Richard, You must have communications between WSJT-X and the K3S in

[wsjt-devel] How did we miss this User Guide error.

2018-09-01 Thread Neil Zampella
Hi all, I was looking in the 1.9.1 user guide for an explanation of why using the 'Hold Tx Freq' should be checked, when I noticed that its not mentioned, but the old 'Lock Tx=Rx" option is! Obviously this was overlooked by everyone, and should be updated for v2.0. 73, Neil, KN3ILZ ---

Re: [wsjt-devel] wsjt-devel Digest, Vol 54, Issue 53

2018-08-27 Thread Neil Zampella
This is normal.   From the User Manual, section 4.2: "/Split Operation/: Significant advantages result from using *Split* mode (separate VFOs for Rx and Tx) if your radio supports it. If it does not, /WSJT-X/ can emulate such behavior. Either method will result in a cleaner transmitted

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 & Signalink Not Transmitting

2018-08-23 Thread Neil Zampella
Paul, I understand you're not wanting to use the PC Sound Card for Digi, as too often Windows sounds get into the transmission. FWIW .. you really don't need a Signalink with the KX3, but since you already have it I can understand your using it. In future if you want to take the KX3 for

Re: [Elecraft] [K2] Problem in setup for WSJT

2018-08-23 Thread Neil Zampella
Hi Don & Phil, I have my K2 setup for WSJT-X and found that the K2 settings in the Hamlib3 version in WSJT-X do not seem to work properly.   What I did was use DXLab's DX Commander as the rig interface, so it is talking to the K2, and then I have that selected as the 'rig' in WSJT-X. This

Re: [wsjt-devel] TX5T in DXpedition Mode

2018-08-17 Thread Neil Zampella
Charlie, I hadn't checked the history lately, but the block was released in 1.9.1 ... you're right about the Doppler correction though. Neil, KN3ILZ On 8/17/2018 8:36 AM, char...@sucklingfamily.free-online.co.uk wrote: Neil I believe that 1.9.2 blocks fox and hound from transmitting on

Re: [wsjt-devel] TX5T in DXpedition Mode

2018-08-17 Thread Neil Zampella
Many people build their own version, if you build WSJT-X right now, you'll get 1.9.2. The only difference (as I understand it) between it, and v1.9.1 is that the source code has been moved to use GIT, rather than Subversion as the version control system. Neil, KN3ILZ On 8/17/2018 7:35 AM,

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X 2.0 possible new mode/protocol

2018-08-13 Thread Neil Zampella
(philosophical) interpretation stated in item 2.? take de JA5AEA Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 *From:* Neil Zampella *Sent:* Friday, August 10, 2018 10:49:14 AM *To:* wsjt

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X 2.0 possible new mode/protocol

2018-08-09 Thread Neil Zampella
ance, too. George J Molnar Virginia, USA > On Aug 8, 2018, at 8:04 AM, Neil Zampella mailto:ne...@techie.com>> wrote: > > Frankly,  I don't see where you're getting the idea that JT65 sensitivity is missing? > > It is stil

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X 2.0 possible new mode/protocol

2018-08-09 Thread Neil Zampella
FT8 was never supposed to have the same sensitivity as JT65 .. you can't not with only 13 or 14 seconds of Tx time.    As was pointed out, you can have -24 reports on FT8 but its more a result of the noise floor in your location or the receiving station's location. Not to mention that

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X 2.0 possible new mode/protocol

2018-08-08 Thread Neil Zampella
Frankly,  I don't see where you're getting the idea that JT65 sensitivity is missing? It is still much more sensitive than FT8, and will be for the foreseeable future, as are the other WSJT-X modes.    JT9A is at -27, JT65A is at -25, and QRA64A  is at -26.   FT8 is -21 .. all this is based

Re: [wsjt-devel] Bug? WSJT-X locks sound card to 44.1k

2018-07-30 Thread Neil Zampella
I'm fairly sure that Bill was referring to the fact that Microsoft is not supporting WinXP in any way, shape or form, thus obsolete. He is NOT saying that WSJT-X 1.9.1 will not work with XP. IMHO, anyone still on XP and linked to the internet is asking for issues. Complaints about Windows

Re: [wsjt-devel] Please to send no Newsletter !!!!!

2018-07-26 Thread Neil Zampella
Anton, at the bottom of each digest or email, there is a URL to unsubcribe go here at the lower part of the page: https://sourceforge.net/projects/wsjt/lists/wsjt-devel Neil, KN3ILZ On 7/26/2018 9:38 AM, Anton STEINWIDER wrote: Hello WSJT-Team ! Please finish the sending of the infomails

Re: [Elecraft] KX3/fldigi/USB sound card

2018-07-09 Thread Neil Zampella
Jim There is no added complexity of PTT using CAT at all.  The KX3 (and K2 for that matter) is just triggered by CAT commands, and not VOX. I've cot CAT control of PTT on my KX3 and K2, and all I had to do was plug in the K2's serial cable, and the KXUSB for the KX3. Even my IC-718 (now in

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Using FLDigi to send CW

2018-07-06 Thread Neil Zampella
. Keep it simple. 73 and good DX KC4IM On Jul 5, 2018, at 9:27 PM, Neil Zampella <mailto:ne...@techie.com>> wrote: Bill, true, but he was asking about FLDidgi to send CW ... Neil, KN3ILZ On 7/5/2018 9:25 PM, Bill Rowlett wrote: With the Elecraft USB cable, your computer, you sen

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Using FLDigi to send CW

2018-07-05 Thread Neil Zampella
Bill, true, but he was asking about FLDidgi to send CW ... Neil, KN3ILZ On 7/5/2018 9:25 PM, Bill Rowlett wrote: With the Elecraft USB cable, your computer, you send CW from your keyboard. The beauty of the KX3. On Jul 5, 2018, at 7:11 PM, Neil Zampella wrote: Aaron, you really don't

Re: [Elecraft] KX3 Using FLDigi to send CW

2018-07-05 Thread Neil Zampella
Aaron, you really don't need the Signalink, just two stereo audio cables (I used the ones in the KX3-PCKT cable set) a good soundcard in your PC or an external USB soundcard, and the KXUSB cable that comes with the KX3. This gives you the audio input/output you need, and the CAT control

Re: [Elecraft] FT8: "Magic radio"?

2018-07-03 Thread Neil Zampella
.. and if you add JT-Alert to the mix, it can do the QRZ lookup for you .. Neil, KN3ILZ On 7/3/2018 5:32 PM, Carl Yaffey wrote: On Jul 3, 2018, at 4:42 PM, Grant Youngman wrote: and don’t care to find out what the other guy’s name is or what he/she does when they aren’t punching at their

Re: [Elecraft] FT8: "Magic radio"?

2018-07-03 Thread Neil Zampella
Wes, you're taking that out of context.   The structured messages allow for redundancy if some of the original message is missing. The decoder can take the sync symbols so that the system can understand what type of message it is, it still needs the callsign and signal report. More details

Re: [Elecraft] FT8: "Magic radio"?

2018-07-03 Thread Neil Zampella
Mike, the only automation is in the middle of the contact, the operator has to be in front of the radio and computer in order to select a station to answer,  to begin transmission, and to log the QSO. None of that is automated in WSJT-X.   I cannot speak for other programs that have gone

Re: [Elecraft] FT8: "Magic radio"?

2018-07-03 Thread Neil Zampella
Andy, that's not right ... you have to be in the shack to make sure the system keeps calling as there is a 2 minute timer that will turn off your transmission. It is also suggested that if you don't get a reply back after the first two minute period, manually move the Tx freq. Finally,

Re: [wsjt-devel] Icom IC-7700/RS-BA1/WSJT-X

2018-07-03 Thread Neil Zampella
Remote RS-BA1 console. John *From:*Neil Zampella [mailto:ne...@techie.com] *Sent:* Tuesday, July 3, 2018 4:39 PM *To:* wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net *Subject:* Re: [wsjt-devel] Icom IC-7700/RS-BA1/WSJT-X John, I don't think that Hamlib or Omnirig uses UDP packets to control the rig, its

Re: [wsjt-devel] Icom IC-7700/RS-BA1/WSJT-X

2018-07-03 Thread Neil Zampella
Bill, Thanks ... always learning something new.  Need to file this one away. Neil On 7/3/2018 7:50 PM, Bill Somerville wrote: On 04/07/2018 00:39, Neil Zampella wrote: I don't think that Hamlib or Omnirig uses UDP packets to control the rig, its more a bidirectional serial interface

Re: [wsjt-devel] Icom IC-7700/RS-BA1/WSJT-X

2018-07-03 Thread Neil Zampella
Utility app) and full remote capability, albeit only with their software.  I can’t believe Icom is proprietary with its IP stack, as some say. *From:*Neil Zampella [mailto:ne...@techie.com] *Sent:* Tuesday, July 3, 2018 11:18 AM *To:* wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net *Subject:* Re: [wsjt-devel

Re: [wsjt-devel] Tuning in Hound mode

2018-07-03 Thread Neil Zampella
If I remember right, the CW ID is not implemented for FT8, as it would then Tx into the next time slice.  There's only a second between the end of the FT8 transmission and the end of the Tx period.   In JT65/JT9 you have a bit more time. Neil, KN3ILZ On 7/3/2018 3:01 PM, David Tiller wrote:

Re: [wsjt-devel] Icom IC-700/RS-BA1/WSJT-X

2018-07-03 Thread Neil Zampella
John, I was using my IC-718 with full CAT control without the CT-17 using a cable from XGGCOMMS.com ... this one looks like the one you need: **Icom CAT IC-Cable-7-USB-ISO** The interface offers full USB CAT Control and 600:600 Ohm transformer isolated audio interfacing of your Icom

Re: [wsjt-devel] unsubscribe

2018-07-02 Thread Neil Zampella
To unsubscribe, copy and paste the URL that's listed at the bottom of this message thread.  You'll get a page that you will have to enter your email address in, then click on the UNSUBSCRIBE button. Neil, KN3ILZ On 7/2/2018 7:09 PM, John wrote: On Tue, 03 Jul 2018 09:04:04 +1000, Ed Stokes

Re: [Elecraft] Mail List Procedure Question

2018-06-30 Thread Neil Zampella
Lee, I get the digest too, and the Elecraft reflect includes the messages as attachments.  I'm not sure what email program you're using, as I use Thunderbird, and it does this. What I do is if I find a message I want to reply to I look at the list, get an idea of which message it is in the

Re: [wsjt-devel] Observation on Expedition Mode

2018-06-30 Thread Neil Zampella
Charlie, the consensus of many on the FB pages is that this station was a pirate. Neil, KN3ILZ On 6/30/2018 11:09 AM, Charles Suckling wrote: Hi Mike The problem with needing to see a CQ is that the dxpedition may rarely transmit a CQ (some folks were reporting this yesterday).  Then,

Re: [wsjt-devel] Transmitting at the wrong time in Hound mode

2018-06-30 Thread Neil Zampella
I realize I didn't give the release number:  45427a (all that is shown there). Neil On 6/30/2018 4:19 AM, Neil Zampella wrote: Joe, I was able to duplicate this this morning. Action: WSJT-X in Hound mode on 20m, I was trying to adjust my bandwidth properly to make sure I can see the FOX

Re: [Elecraft] K2: The green glow returns!

2018-06-30 Thread Neil Zampella
Wayne, you've almost made me want to order another K2 kit, even though I just finished one.    That said, if anyone has one they want someone else to build .. hi hi. Neil, KN3ILZ On 6/29/2018 5:21 PM, Wayne Burdick wrote: A few years ago, in a distant land known for its modular seafood

Re: [Elecraft] K3 and WSJT-X Split operation.

2018-06-30 Thread Neil Zampella
I can backup Don's statement about the K2. I have my K2/100 working reliably with the KAT100, connected to the PC using a serial to USB adapter.   Using the DXLabs DX Commander to control the rig, and interface with WSJT-X, PTT is through CAT. I can even work remotely using VNC, as the DX

Re: [wsjt-devel] Transmitting at the wrong time in Hound mode

2018-06-30 Thread Neil Zampella
Joe, I was able to duplicate this this morning. Action: WSJT-X in Hound mode on 20m, I was trying to adjust my bandwidth properly to make sure I can see the FOX at around 200 + Hz.    Not seeing a thing there, but then saw one station that was replying at 305,  and thought at least they see

Re: [Elecraft] k2 kit progress - Woops! Did I really do that?

2018-06-29 Thread Neil Zampella
Yep .. been there, .. done that ... waited for the replacement from California ... ... and as Richard points out, finished mine with timely advice from Don. FWIW .. its often faster to email to supp...@elecraft.com, as Don usually answers within a few hours or less. Neil, KN3ILZ On

Re: [wsjt-devel] Hound mode setting

2018-06-28 Thread Neil Zampella
select it. I'm running the latest release of WSJT-X, Windows 10, and an ICOM IC-7300. 73, John John L. Broughton www.wb9vgj.us wb9...@arrl.net 2silverhon...@gmail.com On 6/28/2018 4:46 AM, Neil Zampella wrote: You can easily take care of this by creating a separate Configuration for Fox & H

Re: [wsjt-devel] Hound mode setting

2018-06-28 Thread Neil Zampella
You can easily take care of this by creating a separate Configuration for Fox & Hound mode. Very easily done, you don't have to edit frequencies until you know of a new DXPedition you wish to contact, and you don't have to worry about changing any other settings that may mess up your normal

Re: [wsjt-devel] Feature Request: TX Signal Feedback Image

2018-06-27 Thread Neil Zampella
You can do that with a Screen Capture program now.   Windows 10 includes one, and Gadwin Print Screen is free for the download in 32 & 64 bit versions. Neil, KN3ILZ On 6/27/2018 5:50 PM, Bill Turner wrote: Most FT8 users have email addresses in QRZ, so you can send them a screen shot. In my

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Build: Requesting Tips and Tricks

2018-06-16 Thread Neil Zampella
I just finished mine, and its loaded. I agree with all the previous advice, I picked up another 40 drawer parts cabinet for the parts, used them both,  and kept them in order that way.  Each board had its own area of the cabinets,Packing Box bag in one area,  Control Board in the next, RF

Re: [wsjt-devel] Subprocess Error: Subprocess failed with exit code 2

2018-06-12 Thread Neil Zampella
Just wondering .. since I saw the NA VHF Contest checkbox on the main window, do you have VHF/UHF/Microwave featured turned on? What happens if you uncheck that box? Neil, KN3ILZ On 6/12/2018 8:27 PM, Steve Sacco NN4X wrote: It exists, and was last modified today, and looks like the

Re: [Elecraft] KAT500 Utility for MAC

2018-06-09 Thread Neil Zampella
Um ... just a heads up to the Elecraft folks, the older 1.13.6.17 version is the only version that's shown on the Firmware & Software page on the Elecraft website. Neil, KN3ILZ On 6/8/2018 8:23 PM, John Hiatt wrote: Does it have to be that old version? The current version is at:

Re: [wsjt-devel] Bug Report: Version 1.9.1

2018-06-07 Thread Neil Zampella
of the saying when someone only has a hammer in their toolbox. Again, the OP should be read, understood, and answered. I think some here think software is perfect; and all platforms produce identical results. I've posted a bug; plain and simple. On Wed, Jun 6, 2018, 8:19 PM Neil Zampella

Re: [wsjt-devel] Bug Report: Version 1.9.1

2018-06-06 Thread Neil Zampella
Can you prove that its not RF in the shack?   If you can verify that RF is not causing it then its a bug, otherwise, there is no issues with the software in your case. Neil, KN3ILZ On 6/6/2018 5:27 PM, John C. Westmoreland, P.E. wrote: OK, so we're 100% clear - and I want this bug report to

Re: [Elecraft] Please unsubscribe from list

2018-06-05 Thread Neil Zampella
Rick .. you can do this by going to this URL and unsubscribing your self: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft On 6/5/2018 3:36 PM, Rick Chilcote wrote: __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] What to check when FT8 won't transmit (K3, Signalink)

2018-06-05 Thread Neil Zampella
So you're saying that if you select K3 as the rig, and PTT to use CAT, you get error messages? FWIW .. FT8 mode DEFINITELY needs CAT control, especially if you're going to be chasing any DXpeditions as they will be using the Fox & Hounds mode.   It also makes sure that when you send spots to

Re: [Elecraft] Please take me off the Elecraft email list...

2018-06-04 Thread Neil Zampella
FWIW .. you can do it yourself by heading to this url: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Neil, KN3ILZ On 6/3/2018 7:52 PM, Greg Neely wrote: Thanks. 73 KL4JN __ Elecraft mailing list Home:

Re: [Elecraft] Boldly OT: 6 meter Sporadic-E season and the FT-8 microjuggernaut

2018-06-01 Thread Neil Zampella
Considering that FT8 is done with 8-tone frequency-shift keying (8-FSK) at 12000/1920 = 6.25 baud.   I'd like to know how you can get that tone in CW? As far as the S/N threshold of the various WSJT-X  modes (from the protocol specs in the WSJT-X user guide): FT8  : -21 JT4A        

Re: [wsjt-devel] Trying to build a pdf manual

2018-05-30 Thread Neil Zampella
Not really, the release version is 1.9.0 ... all the previous versions were release candidates, nothing more. Neil, KN3ILZ On 5/30/2018 8:49 AM, John wrote: Hi Bill, The release note needs a minor fix: Release: WSJT-X Version 1.9.0 June 1, 2018

Re: [wsjt-devel] Double click on old QSO

2018-05-28 Thread Neil Zampella
FWIW .. really not needed, as FT8 decodes the entire passband, and the station you're replying to will receive your transmission.  Its better if you find a Tx location, set the Hold TX Freq, and answer everyone from there.  Stations will then be able to see your answer clear of any other

Re: [Elecraft] K2 Build: Options Advice

2018-05-26 Thread Neil Zampella
I just finished my K2 build, with all the options and Agree with Peter, there if you buy the options now, the K2 manual will point out just when you should install the various plugs and other components during the main K2 build. My advice, all the K2 manuals are online as PDF at the Elecraft

Re: [Elecraft] K2 - Issue after installing K60XV

2018-05-25 Thread Neil Zampella
he change KAT2 R6 to 470 ohms, there is a resistor provided in the K60XV kit for that. 73, Don W3FPR On 5/20/2018 11:27 PM, Neil Zampella wrote: Hi all .. has anyone seen this type of issue with their K2.   Before installing the K60XV, I had no problems seeing 10 w on 40 meters.   After ins

[wsjt-devel] Problems with stations sending QSY requests

2018-05-23 Thread Neil Zampella
Hi all, over on the FT8 Facebook group, there has been a lot of discussion about people sending QSY transmissions using FT8 'free text' modes. I realize that its needed for MSK144, but could it be disabled for those modes that have no need of using it? Apparently some LIDs are sending it

Re: [wsjt-devel] Audio issue(s) with Win10 April 2018 update

2018-05-23 Thread Neil Zampella
Since the issue stopped when you reverted back to a previous Windows build, its a Windows issue; probably drivers or the like. Not much the WSJT-X developers can do about that. Neil, KN3ILZ On 5/23/2018 8:44 AM, Dave Crockett wrote: My apologies in advance if this has been covered, but I

[Elecraft] K2 - Issue after installing K60XV

2018-05-20 Thread Neil Zampella
Hi all .. has anyone seen this type of issue with their K2.   Before installing the K60XV, I had no problems seeing 10 w on 40 meters.   After installing the K60XV, I can't get above 1 watt on 40 meters OR 60 meters. Did I screw something up, or is there some menu setting I missed when I

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