Re: [wsjt-devel] Mint 21.3 Virginia

2024-01-20 Thread James Shaver via wsjt-devel
This may be hit or miss - I upgraded one machine to 21.3 and did a fresh install on another machine of 21.3 and both had NTP, however, another machine that I upgraded (that was identical to the other machine I upgraded) no longer had NTP installed.  Quite odd but definitely something to look

Re: [wsjt-devel] callsigns in <>

2023-12-27 Thread James Shaver via wsjt-devel
This is outlined in section 7.5 “non-standard callsigns” - specifically the last sentence in that section: “ offers no support for two nonstandard callsigns to work each other.” > On Dec 27, 2023, at 10:43 AM, Bruce Dagel via wsjt-devel > wrote: > > WSJT-X version 2.6.1 > > My mistake, I

Re: [wsjt-devel] No 73 allowed after RR73?

2023-10-22 Thread James Shaver (N2ADV) via wsjt-devel
Agree 100%. The number of ops who refuse to be control operators and just log and move on because, “the software didn’t tell me the QSO is complete” is staggering.On Oct 22, 2023, at 1:06 AM, Ed W0YK via wsjt-devel wrote:+173,Ed W0YK Original message From: Ron WV4P via wsjt-devel

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

2022-07-15 Thread James Shaver (N2ADV) via wsjt-devel
I am not sure I understand this statement: “Hams have to do what the software dictates in it's design to get a qso logged. ” The software doesn’t determine what gets logged, the control operator makes that call. Don’t mistake the convenience feature of the logging box popping up for a

Re: [wsjt-devel] Bill Somerville, G4WJS, SK

2021-12-05 Thread James Shaver (N2ADV) via wsjt-devel
I had the pleasure of taking to Bill over Skype a few times during the development of 1.7 and later 1.8 to chase down some CAT control gremlins with several radios I happen to own. His patience and intelligence was incredible. Such a huge loss to us all. My sincerest condolences to his family

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8 issues

2021-10-27 Thread James Shaver (N2ADV) via wsjt-devel
Double click the TX4 button as noted in the manual. > On Oct 27, 2021, at 2:32 PM, Greg Sieckman via wsjt-devel > wrote: > >  > Hi, > I upped the software not too long ago to 2.4 & have now gone to 2.5.1. > Running win 10. > > I suddenly have the sequence of transmissions going from my

Re: [wsjt-devel] Feature Request: Hound Mode

2021-10-11 Thread James Shaver (N2ADV) via wsjt-devel
“ Neil and James don't believe a clear frequency matters based on past conversations I have had with them.” Not sure where in fantasy land you had these conversations but the dev list isn’t the place to float personal issues. > On Oct 11, 2021, at 12:22 AM, Grant Willis via wsjt-devel >

Re: [wsjt-devel] Feature Request: Hound Mode

2021-10-10 Thread James Shaver (N2ADV) via wsjt-devel
The check box used to be on the main screen of the UI and people kept checking it by mistake and causing all sorts of issues and questions so it was moved to the menu and those questions and issues ceased to be replaced by a less frequent request to put it back where it was. The needs of the

Re: [wsjt-devel] Fork for SSB ??

2021-09-23 Thread James Shaver via wsjt-devel
Are you all thinking something similar to how RDS works with broadcast signals or are you thinking something more robust due to the weak signal characteristics of FT8? I can definitely think of some applications for disabled ops to allow them to augment other appliances helping them on the

Re: [wsjt-devel] wsjt-x Program hung and not responding

2021-05-03 Thread James Shaver (N2ADV)
To put Gary’s response another way: Imagine you’re taking to someone standing on front of you and, mid-conversation, the person to whom you’re speaking suddenly disappears without a trace. I think you’d throw an error code, too. :) Jim S. N2ADV > On May 3, 2021, at 12:32 AM, Gary McDuffie

Re: [wsjt-devel] External OM feature request for UI main window.

2021-03-25 Thread James Shaver (N2ADV)
It used to be on the main page but people kept checking the box by accident and complaining about the program not working correctly so it was placed in the settings. As Bobby notes, just create a DXPedition Mode configuration and it will make switching simple. Jim S. N2ADV > On Mar 25,

Re: [wsjt-devel] Question about QRZ Integration

2020-12-03 Thread James Shaver (N2ADV)
a database of US Hams from the FCC's dump/etc, and two of the >>>> three are free (plus CQRLog and other tools). In information systems >>>> we're moving away from monolithic services/software toward microservice >>>> architectures - I see WSJT-X as a weak sig

Re: [wsjt-devel] Question about QRZ Integration

2020-12-03 Thread James Shaver (N2ADV)
So many users have so many different tastes that the UI really should be dedicated to decoding functions vs what are “quality of life” functions. If you try to sharpen a hammer to make it a knife, you’ll have a mediocre knife and a terrible hammer. Just my 2 cents... 73, Jim S. N2ADV >

Re: [wsjt-devel] FST4/W

2020-08-27 Thread James Shaver
“Code-parrots” is totally being added to my lexicon going forward lol 73, N2ADV > On Aug 27, 2020, at 11:36 AM, Fons Adriaensen wrote: > > On Thu, Aug 27, 2020 at 12:01:53PM +0100, Bill Somerville wrote: > >> you are ignoring those that would take the unfinished work in progress, >>

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X v2.2.0-rc2 Problem

2020-05-24 Thread James Shaver (N2ADV)
For what it’s worth, I’ve used both the TS2000 and the Flex6xxx options and have had zero issues with my 6300 using SmartSDR’s latest version. 73, Jim S. N2ADV > On May 24, 2020, at 8:45 PM, Bill Somerville wrote: > > On 25/05/2020 01:40, Jim Charboneau wrote: >> This version has dropped

Re: [wsjt-devel] Callsign lockout

2019-12-02 Thread James Shaver
Same - I figure the automation functions are an operator aid, not an operator replacement. Jim S. N2ADV > On Dec 2, 2019, at 4:37 PM, David Gilbert wrote: > >  > I have the same opinion. I almost never use "Call 1st" and I find it trivial > to operate without it no matter how many

Re: [wsjt-devel] Illegal auto mode?

2019-08-19 Thread James Shaver
These discussions are making the Dev list almost unusable; there’s way more noise than signal, here. This appears to be more of a philosophical debate maybe more suited to the WSJTGroup list instead... each one of these messages produces an email to a massive audience who then has to wade

Re: [wsjt-devel] Contest confusion

2019-07-25 Thread James Shaver
Well, the people who went off-reservation and decided to take outside steps to make it fully automated despite it being said over and over that making an “automated QSO machine” was never the intention certainly did not help that cause. I know more than one disabled ham who has been able to

Re: [wsjt-devel] Please remove me from your mailing list.

2019-06-25 Thread James Shaver
You need to click on the link at the bottom of every email from this list to unsubscribe. 73, Jim S. N2ADV > On Jun 25, 2019, at 1:58 PM, James Buffington wrote: > > j...@jimbuffington.com > ___ > > IN GOD WE TRUST > > "The Ultimate in

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8 decoding sensitivity: WSJT-X vs. JTDX

2019-05-02 Thread James Shaver
.wav files are pretty big and it may cause issues for people with limited bandwidth internet connections who participate via email. Perhaps host the .wav files via a third party site like SoundCloud, DropBox, or the like? 73, Jim S. N2ADV (ex KD2BIP) > On May 2, 2019, at 4:27 PM, Topher

Re: [wsjt-devel] Might be off topic...

2019-05-02 Thread James Shaver
Probably more a question for the WSJTGroup list rather than the Dev list - for what it’s worth, there are dozens of threads on this topic there already that are searchable. :) 73, Jim S. N2ADV > On May 2, 2019, at 9:40 AM, Topher Petty wrote: > > I'm simply curious about one thing... > >

Re: [wsjt-devel] RC5 TX output level - 64 bit

2019-05-02 Thread James Shaver
For what it’s worth, I’m not seeing any difference with my 6300 and DAX/SSDR 3.0.19 between 2.0.1 and 2.1.0 RC5. ‘ Your 6600 must be defective - send it to me for, uh, proper disposal. ;). 73, Jim S. > On May 2, 2019, at 8:16 AM, Bill Somerville wrote: > >> On 02/05/2019 12:55, Al

Re: [wsjt-devel] Log QSO Window -> OK and Cancel buttons odd behavior

2019-04-30 Thread James Shaver
There’s already a thread on this with 50+ responses... > On Apr 30, 2019, at 10:10 PM, Edfel Rivera wrote: > > --541e5a0587ca073c > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Hi: > > I noticed sometimes the popup window to log QSO shows OK at the left > (expected) and sometimes

Re: [wsjt-devel] The FT4 Protocol for Digital Contesting - more on frequencies

2019-04-30 Thread James Shaver
have I seen any sigs. > > I'll try a few CQs on 15 and 10 to see if any spots show up. > > 73, N0AN > Hasan > > >> On Tue, Apr 30, 2019 at 9:50 AM James Shaver wrote: >> I watched one CW signal on 40 intentionally move until it was zero beat with >> it

Re: [wsjt-devel] The FT4 Protocol for Digital Contesting - more on frequencies

2019-04-30 Thread James Shaver
*my. Not “it” Auto correct on iOS hates me. > On Apr 30, 2019, at 10:47 AM, James Shaver wrote: > > I watched one CW signal on 40 intentionally move until it was zero beat with > MY signal. Not a single QSO was disrupted by them. Hilariously, their > attempt to QRM gave me g

Re: [wsjt-devel] The FT4 Protocol for Digital Contesting - more on frequencies

2019-04-30 Thread James Shaver
r. Let's revisit this in six months > and see where we stand. > > Best regards, > > Gary, K7EK > > --- > > > On Tuesday, April 30, 2019, 7:32:44 AM EDT, James Shaver > wrote: > > > 60 is never included because people don’t read before they tran

Re: [wsjt-devel] The FT4 Protocol for Digital Contesting - more on frequencies

2019-04-30 Thread James Shaver
60 is never included because people don’t read before they transmit (I know that’s a shocker) and were transmitting out of band or illegally because of the vast differences between 60 meter rules. > On Apr 30, 2019, at 7:25 AM, Christoph Berg wrote: > > Re: Bill Somerville 2019-04-29 >

Re: [wsjt-devel] 7047 Khz QRM to/from Who??

2019-04-29 Thread James Shaver
One tiny CW frequency in a 3kHz passband should not be much of an issue if you have a notch filter - try to notch it out and see if that helps. > On Apr 29, 2019, at 7:58 PM, Rich Zwirko - K1HTV wrote: > > Well, >Guess what station is on 7047 KHz, the new 40 Meter FT4 frequency and what

Re: [wsjt-devel] Bugies in 2.1.0

2019-04-29 Thread James Shaver
I can read between the lines and I think it’s fantastic. > On Apr 29, 2019, at 5:58 PM, Jim Nuytens via wsjt-devel > wrote: > > There's always a more determined LID. ;-) > >> On 4/29/2019 17:29, Bill Somerville wrote: >> Christoph, >> >> not disagreeing but there are reasons for this that I

Re: [wsjt-devel] Sometimes difficult to get FT4 QSOs completed

2019-04-29 Thread James Shaver
I’ve been in the RR73 loop quite a bit 73, Jim S. N2ADV (ex KD2BIP) > On Apr 29, 2019, at 3:07 PM, DG2YCB, Uwe wrote: > > Hi, just made a couple of FT4 QSOs. Works well. However, sometimes it’s > somewhat difficult to get the QSOs completed. Endless exchange of reports but > no 73 or RR73

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X 2.1.0-rc5

2019-04-29 Thread James Shaver
4/2019 20:05, James Shaver wrote: >> Hey Bill - I’ll click on the mode menu, select “FT4” and the mode will >> remain in FT8 mode until I close WSJTX down and reopen it. >> >> 73, >> >> Jim S. >> N2ADV > > Hi Jim, > > that seems unlikely. Are you

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X 2.1.0-rc5

2019-04-29 Thread James Shaver
Are you saying that the > "Menu->Mode->FT4" button is not functioning? > > 73 > Bill > G4WJS. > >> On 29/04/2019 19:54, James Shaver wrote: >> Hey Bill - on my Win10 64 bit machine that works but on my Win7 Home (32 >> bit) machine, it won’t resolv

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X 2.1.0-rc5

2019-04-29 Thread James Shaver
Hey Bill - on my Win10 64 bit machine that works but on my Win7 Home (32 bit) machine, it won’t resolve for me unless I restart. 73, Jim S. N2ADV (ex KD2BIP) > On Apr 29, 2019, at 2:49 PM, Bill Somerville wrote: > >> On 29/04/2019 19:38, James Shaver wrote: >> Fol

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X 2.1.0-rc5

2019-04-29 Thread James Shaver
Hey, Bill - thanks. See my last note re: same :) 73, Jim S. N2ADV (ex KD2BIP) > On Apr 29, 2019, at 2:38 PM, Bill Somerville wrote: > >> On 29/04/2019 19:30, James Shaver wrote: >> Also, I’m already seeing quite a few people that have skipped step 8 in the >> set

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X 2.1.0-rc5

2019-04-29 Thread James Shaver
to my below about step 8 - looks like the release email has a slight conflict with the PDF - perhaps the PDF with the setup instructions should be modified? 73, Jim S. N2ADV (ex KD2BIP) > On Apr 29, 2019, at 2:30 PM, James Shaver wrote: > > I’m on 20 meters - After about 2-

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X 2.1.0-rc5

2019-04-29 Thread James Shaver
I’m on 20 meters - After about 2-3 minutes of operating, I’m seeing the mode getting changed back to FT8 and my frequency is jumping to 14.074. This appears to be random (though it still shows the “FT4” configuration as being selected). Selecting FT4 as the mode does not put me back to 14.080

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT4 Frequencies

2019-04-28 Thread James Shaver
FWIW: I still use JT9 regularly using milliwatts of power for experiments and get stomped on by JS8 constantly. > On Apr 28, 2019, at 11:51 AM, Bill Somerville wrote: > >> On 28/04/2019 16:07, Richard Solomon wrote: >> Since roll-out is imminent, have we an agreement on which >> frequencies

Re: [wsjt-devel] False Decodes

2019-04-26 Thread James Shaver
You can turn off AP decoding but, of course, you no longer have the advantage of AP decoding (whether that’s a loss is up to you). Or, you could ignore them since you’re aware they’re false decodes random patterns in the static can make the program spit out a false decode and it is just

Re: [wsjt-devel] Suggestion for Additional Checkbox

2019-04-25 Thread James Shaver
No CAT control with this old rig (picture attached) and it holds its own ;) > On Apr 25, 2019, at 5:07 PM, Jim Shorney wrote: > > > The point was that CAT is not essential in any case. The notion that CAT is > *required* to use FT/JT modes is a myth propagated by those who don't know > any

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT4 Beta download

2019-04-22 Thread James Shaver
Helps to read the PDF and the announcement fully. The answer is there. > On Apr 22, 2019, at 5:32 PM, Enrique Scheuer > wrote: > > Hello all > > Just coming in and also wanting to give my contribution.. > > May I ask where to download the FT4 beta version? > > 73 de Enrique > PY2CP >

Re: [wsjt-devel] Suggestion for Additional Checkbox

2019-04-21 Thread James Shaver
At one point the controls for F/H were on the main part of the GUI and the group was flooded with questions asking why they were receiving and transmitting “funny” because they were inadvertently checking the box when it was on the main page. That went away when the box was moved into the

Re: [wsjt-devel] People are rude at times

2019-04-18 Thread James Shaver
It never ceases to amaze me how so many hams instantly jump to the conclusion that what they witness on the air is automatically attributed to intentional “rudeness” or ill intent. His s/n is not really relevant - it’s very possible that even if propagation was, to coin a phrase, putting this

Re: [wsjt-devel] Does the FT8 signal spike at the beginning of each transmission?

2019-04-12 Thread James Shaver
Hi Paul, Good info (and similar to my own line of thinking in the response I just sent on ALC Overshoot) but I’d recommend one minor change: Your statement “The best way to avoid spikes in any rig using FT8...” - I’d be cautious with the “any rig” generalization. Some of the popular radios

Re: [wsjt-devel] Does the FT8 signal spike at the beginning of each transmission?

2019-04-12 Thread James Shaver
This almost sounds partially like ALC Overshoot that is more of a problem with some radios than with others (it was really nasty on a TS590 that a friend had sent to me to test out). The pure 8-tone FSK signal does seem to make this more obvious on some of my radios than others. Some of my

Re: [wsjt-devel] One small suggestion...

2019-04-12 Thread James Shaver
A quick press of F4 clears the call. Retention of the call between band changes is useful if you’re chasing a DXPedition on multiple bands. Jim S. N2ADV > On Apr 12, 2019, at 10:59 AM, Svend Aage Jessen wrote: > > Would be nice, though not nessersary, to clear dx call also after > exit the

Re: [wsjt-devel] Fwd: FT8 calling CQ

2019-04-10 Thread James Shaver
Double clicking on TX1 skips sending the grid. This is done to maximize QSO completion rates during short openings. Grid is entirely optional and superfluous on HF. More info is available in the user manual on this function. Jim S. N2ADV > On Apr 10, 2019, at 2:13 PM, Timothy Hickman >

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8 calling CQ

2019-04-09 Thread James Shaver
Double clicking on TX1 will skip the grid. This is useful when band conditions are unstable. Grid is optional anyhow and not useful for much other than turning your antenna toward the station. More info on skipping TX1 is available in the user manual (press F1). Jim S. N2ADV > On Apr 9,

Re: [wsjt-devel] Bug: transmit watchdog timeout leads to receiving own message

2019-04-05 Thread James Shaver
I’ve experienced this since 1.7 but it’s not consistently reproducible. > On Apr 5, 2019, at 7:15 AM, Darren Freeman > wrote: > > Hi all, > > I believe I found a bug, but sadly I can't reproduce it now that I've > restarted the application. It was happening consistently at the time. > >

Re: [wsjt-devel] Feature Request

2019-04-01 Thread James Shaver
Ha! I have experienced this so often lol > On Apr 1, 2019, at 12:27 PM, George J Molnar wrote: > > KF6E has spilled the beans! The secret “whine mode” feature in WSJT-X has > been revealed. On April 1st, of all days. > > Whine mode is exotic code that scans the operator’s brainwaves for

Re: [wsjt-devel] Someone released an Auto CQ mod - my 2 cents

2019-03-31 Thread James Shaver
Add me to that list. Well said, as always, Bill. Jim S. N2ADV > On Mar 31, 2019, at 2:11 PM, Bobby Chandler wrote: > > Bravo Bill! I agree 100%. > > Bobby/N4AU > > From: Bill Somerville > Sent: Sunday, March 31, 2019 11:53 AM > To: wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: Re:

Re: [wsjt-devel] Incorrect switch from tx3 to tx1

2019-03-01 Thread James Shaver
The auto sequence is an operator assistance tool, not an operator replacement tool - as the control operator it’s a good idea to closely watch the exchange and be ready to change on the fly if the other operator acts unpredictability. The auto sequence can’t do everything... > On Mar 1, 2019,

Re: [wsjt-devel] Error Loading LotW Users Data

2018-12-11 Thread James Shaver
Nope it can be done post install of 2.0 without issues. Jim S. N2ADV > On Dec 11, 2018, at 10:26 PM, R SCHMAHL wrote: > > The fix for the LotW error: Does that have to be done before you download Ver > 2.0 or can it be done after download? I upgraded to ver2.0 and ignored all > warnings

Re: [wsjt-devel] wsjt rc5

2018-11-30 Thread James Shaver
Take a peek at the quick start guide as well as the large splash screen that comes up when you open RC5… (you’ll find there that RC4 and RC5 are not backwards compatible with the older versions). Jim S. N2ADV From: w...@frontier.com [mailto:w...@frontier.com] Sent: Friday,

Re: [wsjt-devel] Expanding FT8 spectrum usage

2018-11-29 Thread James Shaver
We are free to use these different modes anywhere the band plans allow them. The major issue is that there are still users of the other modes that “live” in those areas about which you speak. For example, there are quite a few experimenters still using JT65 using QRPP levels who may not be

Re: [wsjt-devel] State of the Art Weak Signal Modes vs. State of the Art Issue Tracking

2018-11-23 Thread James Shaver
Brian, it appears you don't understand email reflectors vs email lists. There has never been an expectation that anyone read all the emails that come via the reflector. There is a search function right on the Dev List page that anyone who is reporting bugs should check first to see if what

Re: [wsjt-devel] RC4 Unexpected Behavior of RR73

2018-11-18 Thread James Shaver
The other person needs to check to see if NA Contest Mode is selected in the menu. From: m...@handgunrepairshop.com [mailto:m...@handgunrepairshop.com] Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2018 7:30 PM To: 'WSJT software development' Subject: [wsjt-devel] RC4 Unexpected Behavior of RR73 As

Re: [wsjt-devel] Problems with RC4

2018-11-16 Thread James Shaver
Bob, repeated (read: CONSTANT) feedback about things like non standard call signs not being compatible with the “older” version of the FT8 Protocol among other things as well as the demand to use FT8 in things like Field Day or contests is driving it. In short, this is what the users have been

Re: [wsjt-devel] ESC Key New Feature on rc4 and future v 2.0 NOT A Good Idea!

2018-11-15 Thread James Shaver
If you do a search of the group, a number of people REQUESTED the functionality that was added to the ESC key. So far, it’s come in extremely handy for myself and a number of others with whom I’ve spoken. Jim S. N2ADV > On Nov 15, 2018, at 5:24 PM, George Hall wrote: > > Greetings

[wsjt-devel] Auto sequence RC4 TX6 to TX5 and back

2018-11-14 Thread James Shaver
I tried a search but came up dry on this particular issue with this level of detail: using FT8 when calling CQ, if I switch from TX6 to TX5 to send FFT (such as “QRM PSE AGN?” or “SRI NO DECODE”) and then for the next cycle I return to TX6 to return to calling CQ, if I get a decode in any

Re: [wsjt-devel] New release RC-4 not decoding anything.

2018-11-13 Thread James Shaver
Doing ok for me. Made several contacts on 20 meters with no issues that we’re not operator error. :) Jim S N2ADV > On Nov 13, 2018, at 2:01 PM, John Kludt wrote: > > Folks, > > Likewise here, loaded right up, making Q's above 2000 Hz no issues to report. > > John K4SQC > >> On Tue, Nov

Re: [wsjt-devel] Fox at 7074 ?

2018-11-08 Thread James Shaver
They’re running knock off software that bastardizes the F/H code. All they’re doing is causing confusion instead. > On Nov 8, 2018, at 4:25 PM, Pino Zollo wrote: > > Wasn't it disabled on standard frequencies ? > > 73 ZP4KFX > > 212100 Tx 752 ~ KH2F ZP4KFX GG14 > 212045 -13 0.1 2493 ~

Re: [wsjt-devel] Frequencies list

2018-10-31 Thread James Shaver
Just create a different profile for DXPedition Mode use only. Details on that are in the manual. Jim S. N2ADV > On Oct 31, 2018, at 7:34 AM, Pino Zollo wrote: > > Hi, > > Having used F/H DXpedition mode a few times I feel the need to have two > frequencies listsone for the normal

Re: [wsjt-devel] Question

2018-10-19 Thread James Shaver
This is people using JT65HF Image Controller. Google “easypal” - not my cup of tea and I think it’s silly but different strokes... > On Oct 19, 2018, at 7:08 PM, wrote: > > I’m running RC#3 and I’m seeing this for the first time. Not sure if it is > unique to Ver 3.0 or just something ‘ve

Re: [wsjt-devel] Why73 - RRR or RR73 ---isn't it a waste of time ?

2018-10-15 Thread James Shaver
Yes, please. The whole “what constitutes a QSO” has been beaten to a bloody pulp - The search function will uncover plenty on the subject from all sides. Jim S. N2ADV > On Oct 15, 2018, at 7:47 PM, Gary wrote: > > End this NOW or I will drop off of this list. > > Gary - W9BS > > >

Re: [wsjt-devel] (no subject)

2018-09-25 Thread James Shaver
Can someone please block this user? This is the 5th blank note from this person. > On Sep 25, 2018, at 6:25 AM, Анатолий wrote: > > ___ > wsjt-devel mailing list > wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >

Re: [wsjt-devel] (no subject)

2018-09-23 Thread James Shaver
Please stop sending empty messages to the dev list. > On Sep 23, 2018, at 11:15 AM, Анатолий wrote: > > ___ > wsjt-devel mailing list > wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wsjt-devel

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

2018-09-23 Thread James Shaver
Had that other ham read the documentation that goes along with the DXPedition Mode, he would realize that for “Hounds,” the transmit cycles is automatically disabled after a few cycles no matter what the operator selects as options. Jim S. N2ADV > On Sep 22, 2018, at 8:42 PM, DeYoung James

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJTX 2 RC1 - Feedback and Question

2018-09-19 Thread James Shaver
Lock TX and RX was removed back in the evolution of 1.8 (RC2 if memory serves). Jim S. N2ADV From: Edfel Rivera [mailto:edfelj...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 12:26 PM To: WSJT software development Subject: [wsjt-devel] WSJTX 2 RC1 - Feedback and Question Hi:

Re: [wsjt-devel] wsjt-X2 Crash report oh2fqv

2018-09-19 Thread James Shaver
>From Joe’s post yesterday about known bugs: “1. If a message's first callsign contains only characters 0-9 and A-F it will be interpreted as a hexadecimal number. The message will be transmitted and decoded as if the first callsign were telemetry data; the remaining parts are lost.

Re: [wsjt-devel] Candidate release WSJT-X 2.0-rc1

2018-09-17 Thread James Shaver
First thing I noticed was that when using the "RR73" in TX4 on 7.078 using 2.0, I haven't once had to repeat that part of the sequence in a couple dozen contacts. What a remarkable difference! Jim S. N2ADV -Original Message- From: Joe Taylor [mailto:j...@princeton.edu] Sent: Monday,

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

2018-09-17 Thread James Shaver
Anything so new is going to flag on a lot of anti-virus programs. Us end-users need to be on our toes because we are still smarter than our machines (for now). :) Jim S. N2ADV -Original Message- From: Bill Somerville [mailto:g4...@classdesign.com] Sent: Monday, September 17, 2018

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

2018-09-10 Thread James Shaver
Agreed. I’m baffled as to how such a comparison could even be attempted. Honestly, the comparison is more like apples to dairy cattle. People can (and do) operate without using a DX Spotting network and get along just fine. Other than a DX Cluster being used to possibly know who the DX

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

2018-09-08 Thread James Shaver
, 2018, at 6:38 PM, James Shaver wrote: Yes but my previous question about Internet usage still stands: When I am sitting in a park or out on a snowmobile trail with my KX3 and my laptop using a GPS for time sync since there’s no cell reception there, anything that relies on the Internet

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

2018-09-08 Thread James Shaver
Yes but my previous question about Internet usage still stands: When I am sitting in a park or out on a snowmobile trail with my KX3 and my laptop using a GPS for time sync since there’s no cell reception there, anything that relies on the Internet will be basically useless to me. Why would we

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

2018-09-01 Thread James Shaver
When I am sitting in a park or out on a snowmobile trail with my KX3 and my laptop using a GPS for time sync since there’s no cell reception there, anything that relies on the Internet will be basically useless to me. Why would we aim to exclude a growing number of such users like me? Perhaps

Re: [wsjt-devel] Observation on Expedition Mode

2018-06-30 Thread James Shaver
I’ve literally only heard them with FT8 (still haven’t gotten them in the log because I could only hear them for about an hour on 20 and an hour on 30 at -20 and below) – I’ve heard the pileup for CW and SSB but can’t hear Baker at all. If that trend continues, my ONLY chance of getting them

Re: [wsjt-devel] Observation on Expedition Mode

2018-06-30 Thread James Shaver
There are several people who have outright said they refuse to use 1.9.1 (or WSJTX in general) and/or that they refuse to use DXPedition Mode because they “don’t agree with being forced to use it.” I’m willing to bet some of the people causing QRM fall into that category, as well, for some odd

Re: [wsjt-devel] Ft 8 in Exhibition Mode

2018-03-23 Thread James Shaver
Hey Jim – happy to post it there if someone has it handy to provide. Jim S. N2ADV From: W4TMO via wsjt-devel [mailto:wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net] Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 8:44 PM To: WSJT software development; Richard Stanley Cc: W4TMO Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] Ft 8 in

Re: [wsjt-devel] Split mode ft 8

2018-03-21 Thread James Shaver
And the “normal” 17 meter frequency as well with the same results… From: James Shaver [mailto:n2...@windstream.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 5:59 PM To: 'WSJT software development' Subject: RE: [wsjt-devel] Split mode ft 8 Unfortunately, they’re using the DXPedition mode

Re: [wsjt-devel] Split mode ft 8

2018-03-21 Thread James Shaver
Unfortunately, they’re using the DXPedition mode on the “normal” 15 meter frequency and ops are inadvertently stomping all over several QSO’s in progress. I witnessed several busted contacts and had a few myself as a result. From: Ray Jacobs [mailto:rjacobs...@verizon.net] Sent:

Re: [wsjt-devel] DXpedition mode: dissapointed somehow

2018-03-14 Thread James Shaver
Somerville [mailto:g4...@classdesign.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 8:13 AM To: wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] DXpedition mode: dissapointed somehow On 14/03/2018 10:24, James Shaver (N2ADV) wrote: > TY7C should not have even been using DXPedition Mode. Hi Jim, wh

Re: [wsjt-devel] DXpedition mode: dissapointed somehow

2018-03-14 Thread James Shaver
[mailto:oh1...@nic.fi] Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 7:24 AM To: wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] DXpedition mode: dissapointed somehow Wed, 14 Mar 2018 06:24:30 -0400 "James Shaver (N2ADV)" <n2...@windstream.net> kirjoitti: > TY7C should not h

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8 DX-ped mode

2018-03-12 Thread James Shaver
Is there a reason TY7C chose a well known PSK watering hole for this "test"? That probably made the PSK users quite angry... Jim S. N2ADV -Original Message- From: jarmo [mailto:oh1...@nic.fi] Sent: Monday, March 12, 2018 4:39 AM To: WSJT software development Subject: [wsjt-devel] FT8

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X 1.9.0 rc2 Waterfall

2018-03-07 Thread James Shaver
It took me a few days to get it the way I wanted it but I like it way better. Jim S. N2ADV -Original Message- From: Bill Somerville [mailto:g4...@classdesign.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2018 11:27 AM To: wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X 1.9.0 rc2

Re: [wsjt-devel] Timer

2018-03-07 Thread James Shaver
stand this behavior. It means that, in most cases, you should not just leave your rig on and monitoring the DX after you have stopped paying attention, as you could be in for a surprise when your rig springs to life and starts TXing. Steve K9AN > On Mar 7, 2018, at 10:05 AM, James Shaver <n2...@win

Re: [wsjt-devel] Timer

2018-03-07 Thread James Shaver
software development Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] Timer Jim -- I don't think you had to scramble. If Fox calls you, your Tx3 message will be sent (somewhere in 300-900 Hz), even if Tx Enable is not engaged. -- Joe On 3/7/2018 11:05 AM, James Shaver wrote: > Yep, twice the timer

Re: [wsjt-devel] Timer

2018-03-07 Thread James Shaver
Yep, twice the timer had expired on me right as the “Fox” called me and I had to scramble. Jim S. N2ADV From: Bill Turner via wsjt-devel [mailto:wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net] Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2018 11:03 AM To: WSJT Software Development Cc: Bill Turner Subject: [wsjt-devel]

Re: [wsjt-devel] Public test of FT8 DXpedition mode March 6-7

2018-03-05 Thread James Shaver
It also might not be a bad thing if some well-meaning but otherwise uninformed ops running 1.8 wander into the "pileup" as it may help simulate real-world conditions where this may also happen with more frequency. Though they may not decode the "fox" I've seen any number of times where people will

Re: [wsjt-devel] Test

2018-02-19 Thread James Shaver (N2ADV)
I got the note, Mike. > On Feb 17, 2018, at 3:50 PM, Black Michael via wsjt-devel > wrote: > > Testing if email group is working yet. > > de Mike W9MDB > > -- > Check out the

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X issue with Dark QT themes

2018-01-23 Thread James Shaver
Thanks, Bill! -Original Message- From: Bill Somerville [mailto:g4...@classdesign.com] Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 10:11 AM To: wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X issue with Dark QT themes On 23/01/2018 15:01, James Shaver wrote: > Joe, can we

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X issue with Dark QT themes

2018-01-23 Thread James Shaver
Joe, can we use the 1.7.1 dev branch on air? I've been building along the 1.8.1 branch instead because of an earlier note you had out there. Thanks! Jim S. N2ADV -Original Message- From: Joe Taylor [mailto:j...@princeton.edu] Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2018 9:57 AM To: WSJT

Re: [wsjt-devel] Mystique?

2018-01-19 Thread James Shaver (N2ADV)
Several topics on this in the group that can be found via a brief search. People are sending images over the internet to each other via JT65HF Image Controller and the “/Image” is the prompt to go download the image. (This is probably less a development question and one for the WSJT-Group

Re: [wsjt-devel] Split frequency logging

2017-11-22 Thread James Shaver
It wasn't "too long ago" when the spark people grumbled about CW. Then the CW people grumbled about AM Phone. Then the AM Phone people grumbled about SSB. If you don't like it, don't do it - stick with CW and SSB, they aren't going away anytime soon and a good number of us here enjoy those

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJTx ver 1.8-rc3 problem

2017-11-18 Thread James Shaver
Is there some reason you’re using RC3 and not the latest version? I’d recommend going that path first. Jim S. N2ADV From: Unni Tharakkal [mailto:unnitharak...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2017 7:05 AM To: WSJT software development Subject: [wsjt-devel] WSJTx ver 1.8-rc3

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJTx ver 1.8-rc3 problem

2017-11-18 Thread James Shaver
Is there some reason you’re using RC3 and not the latest version? I’d recommend going that path first. Jim S. N2ADV From: Unni Tharakkal [mailto:unnitharak...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2017 7:05 AM To: WSJT software development Subject: [wsjt-devel] WSJTx ver 1.8-rc3

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT Development Team Honored

2017-11-09 Thread James Shaver
I announced in the FB group because I think this is pretty cool J (that’s what I meant in my earlier note – I need to remember coffee first, THEN email J ) From: Black Michael via wsjt-devel [mailto:wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net] Sent: Thursday, November 9, 2017 12:21 AM To: WSJT

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT Development Team Honored

2017-11-09 Thread James Shaver
It was on my list of things to do in between vomiting children (the stomach bug is being tossed around between my little ones like a baseball). Jim S. N2ADV From: Black Michael via wsjt-devel [mailto:wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net] Sent: Thursday, November 9, 2017 12:21 AM To: WSJT

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT 1.8.0 RC3

2017-10-18 Thread James Shaver
Completely agree, Joe. I operate with the waterfall “off” 99% of the time and don’t have any issues people are talking about. The only time I turn the waterfall “on” is to visually locate an empty place to call CQ so I don’t call CQ over someone already on a spot. Folks appear to be

Re: [wsjt-devel] Experimental changes in r8146

2017-09-30 Thread James Shaver
of the group or Google (JTSDK). Jim S. N2ADV On 9/30/2017 7:36 PM, w...@frontier.com wrote: Where do I get the new upload ?? made some 9200 contact with jt65 and ft8 On Saturday, September 30, 2017 2:23 PM, James Shaver <n2...@windstream.net> wrote: Correction: when responding to a

Re: [wsjt-devel] Experimental changes in r8147

2017-09-30 Thread James Shaver
Yep, it's working even with directional CQ's - thanks! Jim S. N2ADV On 9/30/2017 4:17 PM, George J Molnar wrote: Looks good and works well. Think the new logic is...logical. George J Molnar, KF2T Nevada, USA On Sep 30, 2017, at 3:12 PM, DXer wrote: Jim, Joe,

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