Re: [wsjt-devel] Issues with WSJT-X and Flex Radio 3000

2018-03-28 Thread Bill Somerville
On 28/03/2018 19:42, Joe Taylor wrote: On 3/28/2018 11:17 AM, K0TNT wrote: Setup: Program version: WSJT-X v1.90-rc3 Rig: Flex 3000 with Gateway dual core processor computer running Windows 10 Home 64 bit. 8 GB ram, 2.2 GHz, plenty of disk space. Issue 1: Can't be the WSJT program to work

Re: [wsjt-devel] dummy rig patch

2018-03-28 Thread Bill Somerville
On 28/03/2018 20:11, Black Michael via wsjt-devel wrote: Disable the greying out of "Monitor returns to last used frequency" for the "None" rig entry. https://www.dropbox.com/s/ivkbi3dm7cb7yeu/lastmon.patch?dl=1 I can see why this was put in...but it prevents some logical operations when not

[wsjt-devel] dummy rig patch

2018-03-28 Thread Black Michael via wsjt-devel
Disable the greying out of "Monitor returns to last used frequency" for the "None" rig entry. https://www.dropbox.com/s/ivkbi3dm7cb7yeu/lastmon.patch?dl=1 I can see why this was put in...but it prevents some logical operations when not using CAT control. de Mike W9MDB

Re: [wsjt-devel] DXpedition Mode on 40 Meters?

2018-03-28 Thread Hasan al-Basri
Agreed on all counts, Gary. 73, N0AN Hasan On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 1:21 PM, Gary McDuffie wrote: > > > > On Mar 28, 2018, at 5:48 AM, Hasan al-Basri > wrote: > > > > Running DXp by the developers for testing and evaluation is justifiable. >

Re: [wsjt-devel] Issues with WSJT-X and Flex Radio 3000

2018-03-28 Thread Joe Taylor
Hi Carl, On 3/28/2018 11:17 AM, K0TNT wrote: Setup: Program version: WSJT-X v1.90-rc3 Rig: Flex 3000 with Gateway dual core processor computer running Windows 10 Home 64 bit. 8 GB ram, 2.2 GHz, plenty of disk space. Issue 1: Can't be the WSJT program to work with the Flex and PowerSDR

Re: [wsjt-devel] DXpedition Mode on 40 Meters?

2018-03-28 Thread Gary McDuffie
> On Mar 28, 2018, at 5:48 AM, Hasan al-Basri wrote: > > Running DXp by the developers for testing and evaluation is justifiable. > Releasing DXp "into the wild" with no restraints or protections from abuse is > irresponsible. After seeing the results of “turning

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X v1.9.0-rc3: Testing of FT8 DXpedition Mode

2018-03-28 Thread Hasan al-Basri
Excellent, Look forward to it, Joe. 73, N0AN Hasan On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 12:35 PM, Joe Taylor wrote: > The second public test of FT8 DXpedition mode will be conducted on April > 7, a little over a week from now. You are cordially invited to join us for > this test. See

Re: [wsjt-devel] Cannot make lasting change to band while not in "Monitor" mode

2018-03-28 Thread Gary McDuffie
> On Mar 28, 2018, at 11:16 AM, Black Michael via wsjt-devel > wrote: > > Turn off "Monitor returns to last used frequency" in Settings/General. I have a similar problem to his, Mike, but that setting is completely greyed out on my non CAT version. I’m

Re: [wsjt-devel] Alternative FT8 DXpedition mode freqs.

2018-03-28 Thread Gary McDuffie
> On Mar 28, 2018, at 7:57 AM, George Molnar wrote: > > Granted, this accounts for just one Dxpedition at a time. And given the explanation of what the mode is supposed to be used for, this would be correct. As I read it, it isn’t for just any DXpedition to use. Only

Re: [wsjt-devel] Audio input from RTP stream?

2018-03-28 Thread Joe Taylor
Hi Alex, These sound like good ideas to me. A mechanism for sending I/Q data into WSJT-X has been on our back-burner "To Do" list for some time. But as you can probably guess, I'm only superficially familiar with the protocols you're considering. Bill will probably have a more useful

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X v1.9.0-rc3: Testing of FT8 DXpedition Mode

2018-03-28 Thread Joe Taylor
The second public test of FT8 DXpedition mode will be conducted on April 7, a little over a week from now. You are cordially invited to join us for this test. See the original announcement (copied below) for details. Even if you read it before, be sure to read the latest revision of the

Re: [wsjt-devel] Cannot make lasting change to band while not in "Monitor" mode

2018-03-28 Thread Black Michael via wsjt-devel
DuhSo is there a reason dummy mode always returns true? bool Configuration::monitor_last_used () const {return m_->rig_is_dummy_ || m_->monitor_last_used_;} Mike On Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 12:23:16 PM CDT, Joe Taylor wrote: Mike -- On 3/28/2018 1:16 PM,

Re: [wsjt-devel] Cannot make lasting change to band while not in "Monitor" mode

2018-03-28 Thread Karl Heinz Kremer
Joe is correct, that setting is grayed out. I just checked, and the Raspberry Pi version behaves the same way Karl Heinz - K5KHK On Wed, Mar 28, 2018 at 1:19 PM, Joe Taylor wrote: > Mike -- > > On 3/28/2018 1:16 PM, Black Michael via wsjt-devel wrote: > >> Turn off

Re: [wsjt-devel] Cannot make lasting change to band while not in "Monitor" mode

2018-03-28 Thread Joe Taylor
Mike -- On 3/28/2018 1:16 PM, Black Michael via wsjt-devel wrote: Turn off "Monitor returns to last used frequency" in Settings/General. Please think before hitting "Send". He said he's not using CAT control, so that option is grayed out. -- Joe, K1JT

Re: [wsjt-devel] Cannot make lasting change to band while not in "Monitor" mode

2018-03-28 Thread Black Michael via wsjt-devel
Turn off "Monitor returns to last used frequency" in Settings/General. de Mike W9MDB On Wednesday, March 28, 2018, 10:59:03 AM CDT, Karl Heinz Kremer wrote: I am using FT8 with WSJT-X without CAT control (only PTT is controlled via a serial interface). In order to

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8 for 2018 Field Day

2018-03-28 Thread W4TMO via wsjt-devel
At one point, there were 3 extra bits available in the FT8 message payload.  If one is still available, perhaps it could be used like this: Add a "CONTEST" menu itemWhen clicked, an input screen something akin to this comes up:     RUN Message                        S Exchange __ 

[wsjt-devel] Cannot make lasting change to band while not in "Monitor" mode

2018-03-28 Thread Karl Heinz Kremer
I am using FT8 with WSJT-X without CAT control (only PTT is controlled via a serial interface). In order to change the band (and not to report faulty results to PSKReporter), I have to do the following: 1. Disable transmit and monitor 2. Change the band on my transmitter (and tune the antenna)

[wsjt-devel] Issues with WSJT-X and Flex Radio 3000

2018-03-28 Thread K0TNT
Good morning to the group. I have enjoyed using WSJT in its several modes but have some issues that don't seem to be solvable at my end. Setup: Program version: WSJT-X v1.90-rc3 Rig: Flex 3000 with Gateway dual core processor computer running Windows 10 Home 64 bit. 8 GB ram, 2.2 GHz, plenty

Re: [wsjt-devel] using tune button while in FT8 Hound mode

2018-03-28 Thread Joe Taylor
Hi Jay, Thanks for noticing and reporting this seeming oddity. It's a bug, an unintended consequence of a change that prevents the transmission of all-blank messages. It has been corrected in code revision r8587. -- Joe, K1JT On 3/28/2018 9:58 AM, Jay Hainline wrote: Currently I

Re: [wsjt-devel] Audio input from RTP stream?

2018-03-28 Thread Alex, VE3NEA
Hello developers, I am looking into supporting the RTP+RTCP protocol in CW Skimmer, and I want to do this in a way compatible with other software, including WSJTX. RTP seems to be the best way of exchanging the I/Q data between the programs, but it needs to be complemented with another

[wsjt-devel] using tune button while in FT8 Hound mode

2018-03-28 Thread Jay Hainline
Currently I am using WSJT-X 1.9.0-rc3 r8581 with Windows 10 64 bit computer. I happened to notice when I place the program into FT8 Hound mode, the Tune button does not function when a DX Call has NOT been entered and no standard messages have been created. As soon as I enter a callsign in the

Re: [wsjt-devel] Alternative FT8 DXpedition mode freqs.

2018-03-28 Thread George Molnar
Regarding comments suggesting that a band plan can be implemented and enforced in software, I don’t think that will work. It would rely on properly engaged and functional CAT control by the Fox. Given that several stations have already “jumped the gun” and are using the mode in its incomplete

Re: [wsjt-devel] Alternative FT8 DXpedition mode freqs.

2018-03-28 Thread Hasan al-Basri
*The WSJT-X Development Group selected the FT8 frequencies now being used by all. I believe that after serious consideration, they should define a recommended DXpedition mode frequencies for each HF band. I'd further recommend that the 'Frequencies' table be populated with these recommended

Re: [wsjt-devel] DXpedition Mode on 40 Meters?

2018-03-28 Thread Hasan al-Basri
Quoting from K9YC: "It is a LONG established principle of ham radio, defined by FCC Rules and corresponding laws in other countries, that no one person or group has priority on any given frequency at any given time; indeed, these Rules (laws) establish only permitted emission types for a range of