Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X close the QSO unilaterally (?)

2022-08-05 Thread Bill Frantz via wsjt-devel
Wikipedia describes the problem of when to log a QSO as the "Two Generals’ Problem”. Here is part of the entry: In computing, the Two Generals' Problem is a thought experiment meant to illustrate the pitfalls and design challenges of attempting to coordinate an action by communicating over an

Re: [wsjt-devel] QSO 15 meters FT8 F/H not logged!

2022-02-19 Thread Bill Frantz via wsjt-devel
> On Feb 19, 2022, at 16:08, Jim Brown via wsjt-devel > wrote: > > I also like the faster "turn-around" after a QSO with JTDX that allows me to > call CQ or answer/call another station. It works that way because it > considers my mouse click to log the QSO as human intervention, and defaults

Re: [wsjt-devel] Simulating logging of QSO

2022-02-07 Thread Bill Frantz via wsjt-devel
You can use two or more computers with loud speakers and microphones to set up fox/hound testing. You don’t need to go through a sound card or all the way to RF, just put them reasonably close so they can “hear” each other. 73 Bill AE6JV > On Feb 7, 2022, at 16:25, Björn Ekelund via wsjt-devel

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X 2.5.3 GA Release for macOS

2021-12-13 Thread Bill Frantz via wsjt-devel
I installed it on 10.14.6 Mojave and it seems to work. I haven't been able to give a full on-the-air test, but it does decode and transmit. (I live in a Faraday cage, so QSOs are difficult. I do most of my radio operating from a nearby shack.) 73 Bill AE6JV On 12/13/21 at 2:24 PM, wsjt-devel@

Re: [wsjt-devel] Question, FT8

2021-10-04 Thread Bill Frantz via wsjt-devel
On 10/3/21 at 10:50 PM, wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net (Alex via wsjt-devel) wrote: Even though I had let go of this rule, I think I will reinstate it again. No 73, no QSO. I really don't care if that means my log will be a few Q's short. The world is already rude enough as it is. We can ta

Re: [wsjt-devel] Idea for "frequency hopping" FT8 to reduce collisions

2021-09-03 Thread Bill Frantz via wsjt-devel
On 9/3/21 at 5:07 PM, wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net (Phil Karn via wsjt-devel) wrote: On 9/2/21 12:33 PM, Alan via wsjt-devel wrote: Thanks, all seems promising to me and I look forward to seeing it! So far as I'm aware a mag loop, particularly on a lower HF band, could well need retuning

Re: [wsjt-devel] Idea for "frequency hopping" FT8 to reduce collisions

2021-08-30 Thread Bill Frantz via wsjt-devel
On 8/29/21 at 5:04 PM, wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net (jan0 via wsjt-devel) wrote: The original problem Phil was trying to solve, of course, was the repeated-collision problem in FT8. A few observations: Wider bandwidth receive may be limited by the available antennas. While most antenna

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X and Omni-Rig: Failed to start Omni Rig COM server

2021-07-18 Thread Bill Frantz via wsjt-devel
On 7/18/21 at 3:56 PM, wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net (Tom via wsjt-devel) wrote: Of course this is solved by putting in Run as Administrator in the shortcut for WSJT. But the question is why all of a sudden? And, of course, running general normal applications as Administrator flies in the