Re: [wsjt-devel] xmit problem with WSJTX

2024-05-17 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
I have two receivers, one on the left channel and one on the right of my Tascam. I can select which RX feeds an instance of WSTX with the pavu split volume sliders. I can monitor FT modes on two bands at once easily with this setup. It takes all of about three seconds to switch TX to one or

Re: [wsjt-devel] xmit problem with WSJTX

2024-05-17 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
Hi Andy, On mu Kubuntu machine the TX stream only shows up in the PulseAudio volume control utility when actually transmitting. An interesting quirk over multiple versions of Kubuntu is that I have to select different "paths" for TX and RX audio, i.e. one to a pulse device and the other to

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X 2.7.0-rc4

2024-03-12 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
Thank you sir! Compiled and installed successfully. 73 -Jim NU0C On Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:43:05 -0400 Joe Taylor via wsjt-devel wrote: > Multiple reports of the same issue are not really necessary, especially > after one of us in the development group has already responded. > > Anyway,

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X 2.7.0-rc4

2024-03-11 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
Confirmed same error, Kubuntu 22.04 up to date as of today. Error: Symbol ‘ncand‘ at (1) is USE associated from module ‘q65‘ and cannot occur in COMMON /home/nu0c/src/build/build/wsjtx-prefix/src/wsjtx/qmap/libqmap/q65c.f90:93:3: 73 -Jim NU0C On Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:59:57 + Stan Gammons

Re: [wsjt-devel] Another fun hash collision P97USI

2024-02-27 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
This comment absolutely needs to be pinned! Or at least put in page 1 of the user guide. 73 -Jim NU0C On Tue, 27 Feb 2024 08:33:05 -0500 Joe Taylor via wsjt-devel wrote: > That logic is you, the operator. WSJT-X has many operator aids. It is > not an operator replacement. > > --

Re: [wsjt-devel] wsjt-devel Digest, Vol 119, Issue 45

2024-01-26 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
I would agree to that. I saw one with a P7 call yesterday that looked quite legitimate. My finger wanted badly to click on it but I said "no, wait...". Never saw it again. Despite what the nay-sayers claim, FT modes do require some human thought to get the best out of them. :) 73 -Jim NU0C

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

2023-10-22 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
I actually see RRR fairly often. In many cases I think it is newbies who have not read the manual. The thing that puzzles me a bit is that occasionally I will work an op who sends RR73 and then after my 73 he also sends a 73. At that point it starts to feel a little like a Alphonse and

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

2023-10-21 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
You CQ DX message should be in TX6. 73 -Jim NU0C On Sat, 21 Oct 2023 19:33:18 + Andy Durbin via wsjt-devel wrote: > After a review of ALL.TXT I no longer think this was related to prior use of > F/H mode. I had set TX5 to a "CQ DX message" and that was auto sequenced > after RR73 was

Re: [wsjt-devel] Candidate Release WSJT-X 2.7.0-rc1 Linux compile

2023-05-14 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
: > On 14.5.2023 18.15, Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel wrote: > > Thanks Kari. That sounds like a viable option. Can you tell me how you did > > that? I'm not a code warrior. I am an old DOS/Windows guy. I can follow > > good instructions and do some logical troubleshooting but I'm

Re: [wsjt-devel] Candidate Release WSJT-X 2.7.0-rc1 Linux compile

2023-05-14 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
wrote: > On 14.5.2023 18.15, Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel wrote: > > Thanks Kari. That sounds like a viable option. Can you tell me how you did > > that? I'm not a code warrior. I am an old DOS/Windows guy. I can follow > > good instructions and do some logical troubleshoo

Re: [wsjt-devel] Candidate Release WSJT-X 2.7.0-rc1 Linux compile

2023-05-14 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
Thanks Kari. That sounds like a viable option. Can you tell me how you did that? I'm not a code warrior. I am an old DOS/Windows guy. I can follow good instructions and do some logical troubleshooting but I'm not well versed in making the compiler do cool tricks. :) 73 -Jim NU0C On Sun, 14

Re: [wsjt-devel] Candidate Release WSJT-X 2.7.0-rc1 Linux compile

2023-05-13 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
:03, Alex Lelievre via wsjt-devel wrote: > > I believe you need 5.15.8_3 which is what I used for the Mac M1 build. > > > > best, > > alex K6LOT > > > > > >> On May 13, 2023, at 5:58 PM, Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel > >> wrote: > >

Re: [wsjt-devel] Candidate Release WSJT-X 2.7.0-rc1 Linux compile

2023-05-13 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
2.7.0-rc1 fails to compile in Kubuntu 18.04 with the following errors: [ 98%] Building CXX object qmap/CMakeFiles/qmap.dir/mainwindow.cpp.o /home/nu0c/src/build/build/wsjtx-prefix/src/wsjtx/qmap/mainwindow.cpp: In constructor `MainWindow::MainWindow(QWidget*)`:

Re: [wsjt-devel] Fwd: Enhancement suggestion - 30 second cycles

2023-05-07 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
So All of the many software developers that work on the program, experienced users, and technical specialists are wrong and you are right? Got it. On Sun, 7 May 2023 13:35:16 +1000 Adrian via wsjt-devel wrote: > But the one you tune in by moving green marker is your receiving

Re: [wsjt-devel] Fwd: Enhancement suggestion - 30 second cycles

2023-05-01 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
On Tue, 2 May 2023 10:57:17 +1000 Adrian via wsjt-devel wrote: You STILL do not understand. > All the online definitions I find for 'split' operation are ; > > Split means transmitting on one frequency and listening on another. > > referring to your own station, without reference to anyone

Re: [wsjt-devel] Fwd: Enhancement suggestion - 30 second cycles

2023-04-30 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
You guys are saying the same thing if different ways. It is all split. Just like repeater split, DXpedition split, and 40m DX split are all different kinds of split so are rig split and audio split in WSJTX. If anything this just shows that it needs to be clarified in the documentation so it

Re: [wsjt-devel] Truncated Waterfall Display "Feature"

2023-04-08 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
Just as a minor data point the waterfall does not necessarily need to fit the monitor. On my laptop on the shack I have the waterfall extended to over 4000 Hz and the rightmost portion is usually off my screen to the right. If I want to see what is up there I just drag the window to the left

Re: [wsjt-devel] 3Y0J strange F/H operation

2023-02-16 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
They actually had a very detailed plan. FT8 included. But the best laid plans go out the window when mother nature won't let you land most of your gear on the island. https://www.3y0j.no/bandplan So you do the best you can with what little you have. Who knows, maybe their GPS was in one of

[wsjt-devel] Another W1AW anomaly

2023-01-27 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
WSJT-X 2.6.1, compiled from source for Kubuntu 18.04. It has generally been working well. This evening I was working W1AW/5 and after his RR73 my system sent a 73 to W1AW/2: 234145 -8 0.1 2081 ~ CQ W1AW/5 U.S.A. 234215 -8 0.1 2082 ~ NU0C -10 234230 Tx 1954 ~ NU0C R-08

Re: [wsjt-devel] {wsjt-devel] v2.6.0-rc5 User Guide website

2023-01-01 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
You can always "print" the html doc to a PDF file if that would meet your needs. 73 -Jim NU0C On Sun, 1 Jan 2023 12:35:59 -0500 Glenn Williams via wsjt-devel wrote: > Oh, > An HTML version is fine. That's all you ever had with V2.2.2 and a > couple after that. > > My opinion is just

Re: [wsjt-devel] Feature Request

2022-07-28 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
I've never had to use shift. Just prtsc by itself brings up Spectacle and I've never had issues with it. 73 -Jim NU0C On Fri, 29 Jul 2022 03:41:00 + Stan Gammons via wsjt-devel wrote: > No idea why I > can't do a shift print screen to do a screen capture with the save menu > open in

Re: [wsjt-devel] Watchdog timer for F/H?

2022-07-28 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
This just makes too much sense. :) I don't get blind callers. I once called out a guy for a social media post in which he was bragging about blind calling. He tried to throw shade by asking me how many DX pilups I have been in. "Plenty. Would you like to hear some of my recordings?". Never

Re: [wsjt-devel] Watchdog timer for F/H?

2022-07-28 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
This just makes too much sense. :) I don't get blind callers. I once called out a guy for a social media post in which he was bragging about blind calling. He tried to throw shade by asking me how many DX pilups I have been in. "Plenty. Would you like to hear some of my recordings?". Never

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

2022-02-18 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
Jim, > > Your admonition isn’t appropriate in this case. WSJT-X actually greyed out > the relevant messages so they couldn’t be selected. > > Thanks, > Russ KR6W > > > > On Feb 18, 2022, at 8:29 PM, Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel > > wrote: > &

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

2022-02-18 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
You should be able to find this in your all.txt file. 73 -Jim NU0C On Sat, 19 Feb 2022 01:46:13 -0300 Marco Calistri via wsjt-devel wrote: > I asked to the DX station's QSL manager if he can send me the details of the > QSO (Time and RST) registered by the Fox station on his ClubLog, so

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

2022-02-18 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
Auto sequencing is not perfect and will fail eveyone sooner or later. In circumstances where the auto sequencing fails it is the responsibility of the operator to manually select the correct message to send, and to manually click the Log QSO button if necessary. 73 -Jim NU0C On Fri, 18

Re: [wsjt-devel] Question, FT8

2021-10-03 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
The S9OK DXpedition ops guide specifically states "Once you decode the message ‘ S9OK ... RR73' (also called the TX4 message) from us, you should log the QSO." 73 -Jim NU0C On Sun, 3 Oct 2021 19:33:27 -0400 Gene Marsh via wsjt-devel wrote: > Allen and Andy, > > Yes, it is not required.

Re: [wsjt-devel] Possible feature request, time skew notification?

2021-07-17 Thread Jim Shorney via wsjt-devel
Every ham with a modern HF rig has a simple, accurate, and reliable way of getting the correct time. It's called WWV. If you can't hear WWV on at least one frequency you either need to do some more antenna work or the bands are in such bad shape you won't make many contacts anyway. Other

Re: [wsjt-devel] Message Bit to Request Other Station to QSY to your Frequency

2021-07-10 Thread Jim Shorney
fie wrote: > > On Jul 9, 2021, at 19:11, Jim Shorney wrote: > > > > I would like to see a defined DX window also. Despite the WSJT-X magic > > ability to separate signals the DX is often buried under the "locals”. > > I suppose the “locals” aren’t working DX? J

Re: [wsjt-devel] Message Bit to Request Other Station to QSY to your Frequency

2021-07-09 Thread Jim Shorney
I would like to see a defined DX window also. Despite the WSJT-X magic ability to separate signals the DX is often buried under the "locals". 73 -Jim NU0C On Fri, 9 Jul 2021 13:59:23 -0400 Joe Taylor wrote: > Hi Al, > > As Bill has explained, the WSJT-X Rx bandwidth is currently limited

Re: [wsjt-devel] clock offset / fudge adjustment, automatic/manual

2021-03-04 Thread Jim Shorney
And for those that advocate for the simplicity factor using WWV, your ears, and your mouse finger is about as simple as it gets. And it works! 73 -Jim NU0C On Thu, 4 Mar 2021 10:19:40 -0800 Mark Spencer wrote: > Most of the time > an initial manual sync of the computer clock while

Re: [wsjt-devel] version 2.3.0 x64 GA strange country display

2021-02-05 Thread Jim Shorney
https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx-doc/wsjtx-main-2.3.0_en.html#_ap_decoding 73, -Jim NU0C On Fri, 5 Feb 2021 18:58:46 +0100 Maurizio Brameri wrote: > Hi, > > after some more investigation, I noted that it happens always when a > station is calling CQ and it is decoded as

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X 2.3.0-rc3

2021-01-05 Thread Jim Shorney
Compiled without errors and running in Kubuntu 18.04. 73 -Jim NU0C On Tue, 5 Jan 2021 09:41:57 -0500 Joe Taylor wrote: > The third public candidate release of WSJT-X 2.3.0 is now available for > download and use by beta testers. ___ wsjt-devel

Re: [wsjt-devel] Feature suggestions

2020-12-06 Thread Jim Shorney
wise, you change bands, click on a CQ and you're transmitting > on top of someone who is already there instead of QSY to the CQ tx freq. > > Al > AB2ZY > > -----Original Message- > From: Jim Shorney [mailto:jshor...@inebraska.com] > Sent: Sunday, De

Re: [wsjt-devel] Feature suggestions

2020-12-06 Thread Jim Shorney
i would vote "no" on this. I don't see it as being needed when shift-click anywhere on the waterfall set you TX at any time. I would much rather not have to re-enable Hold TX every time I change bands. 73 -Jim NU0C On Sun, 6 Dec 2020 03:10:26 + Al Kozakiewicz wrote: > 2. Clear

Re: [wsjt-devel] Question about QRZ Integration

2020-12-03 Thread Jim Shorney
Spot om Adam. There are so many different operating modes and styles that a dedicated log for each one quickly turns into a herd of cats WRT stats and award tracking. A good master log saves the day. One log to rule them all, one log to find them, One log to bring them all and in the

Re: [wsjt-devel] Erasing/Clearing Wide Graph

2020-11-24 Thread Jim Shorney
Or toggle the Control checkbox. 73 -Jim NU0C On Tue, 24 Nov 2020 15:27:35 +0100 5p1kzx Michael <5p1...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Jerry > > Just pick somewhere on the edge. Drag and resize it a little bit. Then > it wound be cleared. > > 5p1kzx, Michael > > > Den 23-11-2020 kl. 22:37 skrev

Re: [wsjt-devel] Adjusting TX frequency

2020-11-19 Thread Jim Shorney
Shift-click anywhere on the waterfall. 73 -Jim NU0C On Fri, 20 Nov 2020 00:36:22 + Barry Jackson wrote: > Hi, > Is there a hot key or something that I have missed to allow click/drag > on the TX frequency slider? > I often find that after initiating a contact I need to move TX while >

Re: [wsjt-devel] Wish-Dream: Button to toggle between Normal- & Hound-Mode

2020-11-16 Thread Jim Shorney
Hit F2 and you skip the first two. It Advanced was the last tab you were in you also skip the third. Quick and easy. 73 -Jim NU0C On Mon, 16 Nov 2020 11:12:04 +0100 Dieter Dippel wrote: > Maybe I don't know how improve it, but for me it's always very complex > (cumbersome) to move to >

Re: [wsjt-devel] Fwd: Can't get Darkstyle to work.

2020-06-17 Thread Jim Shorney
Create an Alias to run WSJT-X with the dark command line. 73 -Jim NU0C On Tue, 16 Jun 2020 17:42:04 + (UTC) Timothy Nichols via wsjt-devel wrote: > So, we're getting much closer. When I copied and pasted the command in > Bill's e-mail, WSJTX does, indeed, open up in darkstyle -

Re: [wsjt-devel] Recd signal report did not populate in log

2020-06-01 Thread Jim Shorney
Agreed. I just tested and it loaded a 10GB all.txt in seconds. -Jim NU0C On Mon, 1 Jun 2020 12:20:02 -0700 "David Beauchesne" wrote: > Jim, > > Notepad++ is much faster (and free). > > David, AK2L > > > -Original Message- > From: Jim Brown > Sent: Monday, June 1, 2020 12:07 >

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Double Click on entry in Rx Frequency only set the own Rx frequency

2020-05-30 Thread Jim Shorney
This makes sense. The calling station heard you where you are. He may not hear you if you move. 73 -Jim NU0C On Sat, 30 May 2020 15:53:18 +0200 wrote: > After testing a little bit I recognize: If I do an double click in Rx > Frequency on an entry where I was named as receiver - than only

Re: [wsjt-devel] 2 wishes for the next version: retain Operator; clear old Rpt

2020-05-17 Thread Jim Shorney
F2 > Reporting > Op Call 73 -Jim NU0C On Mon, 18 May 2020 00:34:22 +0200 Andreas Heertsch wrote: > - Is it possible to *retain *the *Operator* too in the *Log QSO *window? ___ wsjt-devel mailing list wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net

Re: [wsjt-devel] Green goalie not moving to the RX freq

2020-04-25 Thread Jim Shorney
You know your QSO partner's audio offset frequency, it is easy enough to click that point on the waterfall display to move the marker. "Close" is good enough. 73 -Jim NU0C On Sat, 25 Apr 2020 17:53:37 + Andy Durbin wrote: > I could not find my report in the archive but I did find this

Re: [wsjt-devel] Optimum computer for WSJT-X?

2020-02-08 Thread Jim Shorney
For a general purpose shack computer it makes sense to buy all the horsepower and RAM you can afford. I've tried to run WSJT-X on an underpowered computer in a club shack and it wasn't pretty. Having said that, my shack box is an 8 year old dual core i5 laptop with 16G RAM and terabyte SSD

Re: [wsjt-devel] Note for Developers and Users

2019-09-27 Thread Jim Shorney
Um, what? Of course skill is required at the lowest levels. Isn't that the point? To develop a pool of skilled radio operators? How far do you want to dumb it down? 73 -Jim NU0C On Thu, 26 Sep 2019 12:38:50 + Stephen Ireland wrote: > So ... if skill is required at the lowest of

Re: [wsjt-devel] Illegal auto mode?

2019-08-18 Thread Jim Shorney
Well, yeah, that would be why I also referenced the definition of "Automatic Operation". 73 -Jim NU0C On Sat, 17 Aug 2019 14:03:16 -0700 Jim Preston wrote: > Under FCC rules, automatic control means not having a control operator > present at a control point.

Re: [wsjt-devel] Illegal auto mode?

2019-08-17 Thread Jim Shorney
ifference. > > On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 1:53 PM Jim Shorney wrote: > > > > > Rules pertaining to Automatic Operation can be found in Part 97 sections: > > > > 97.3(6) > > 97.221 > > > > 73 > > > > -Jim > > NU0C > > > > On Sat

Re: [wsjt-devel] Illegal auto mode?

2019-08-17 Thread Jim Shorney
97.3(6) Automatic control. The use of devices and procedures for control of a station when it is transmitting so that compliance with the FCC Rules is achieved without the control operator being present at a control point. 73 -Jim NU0C On Sat, 17 Aug 2019 10:54:19 -0700 David Gilbert

Re: [wsjt-devel] Illegal auto mode?

2019-08-17 Thread Jim Shorney
Rules pertaining to Automatic Operation can be found in Part 97 sections: 97.3(6) 97.221 73 -Jim NU0C On Sat, 17 Aug 2019 17:07:20 + Andy Durbin wrote: > "This is illegal software in the US and probably elsewhere, and should > not be used, even with the added line "always attend to

Re: [wsjt-devel] 60 Hz + harmonics sidebands on FT8 signals? (Paul Kube)

2019-08-11 Thread Jim Shorney
I made a quick-connect bond for the seldom used VGA port on my laptop by dismantling a DB-9 male connector to remove the inner plastic body that holds the pins so I had just the metal shell. Hadn't thought of the USB ports. Great idea! 73 -Jim NU0C On Sun, 11 Aug 2019 00:50:16 -0700 Jim

Re: [wsjt-devel] Hound mode stops decodes?

2019-08-07 Thread Jim Shorney
And I have seen lags of hours or more when he is having system issues. That does not change what I wrote. It is usually very good, of course depending on the quality of the spots. You also have the ability to drill down to see where the call you are after is being heard and how strong

Re: [wsjt-devel] Hound mode stops decodes?

2019-08-07 Thread Jim Shorney
Actually I would kind of like to hear the yodling! :D 73 -Jim NU0C On Wed, 7 Aug 2019 11:13:47 +0100 Bill Somerville wrote: > On 07/08/2019 11:10, jarmo wrote: > > Ok, now I throw ash on me, cut my wrists, hide my head into sand > > and run into mountains do the yodling... > > > > Jarmo

Re: [wsjt-devel] Hound mode stops decodes?

2019-08-07 Thread Jim Shorney
PSK Reporter gathers spots in real time. The Screen refreshes every 5 minutes. If you want NOW just refresh your browser. 73 -Jim NU0C On Wed, 7 Aug 2019 18:12:08 +0200 Claude Frantz wrote: > On 8/7/19 9:30 AM, Bill Richter wrote: > > > PSK reporter is quite far from what you could call a

Re: [wsjt-devel] Hound mode stops decodes?

2019-08-06 Thread Jim Shorney
Oops, i meant fastest of course. N Avg 1. 73 -Jim NU0C On Tue, 6 Aug 2019 23:11:40 -0500 Jim Shorney wrote: > run the waterfall at it's slowest speed ___ wsjt-devel mailing list wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.

Re: [wsjt-devel] Hound mode stops decodes?

2019-08-06 Thread Jim Shorney
. It can be very informative and also a good way judge prop as someone else mentioned. 73 -Jim NU0C On Wed, 7 Aug 2019 06:52:06 +0300 jarmo wrote: > Tue, 6 Aug 2019 20:43:46 -0500 > Jim Shorney kirjoitti: > > > I must be weird, I just use the waterfall for this. > >

Re: [wsjt-devel] Hound mode stops decodes?

2019-08-06 Thread Jim Shorney
I must be weird, I just use the waterfall for this. 73 -Jim NU0C On Tue, 6 Aug 2019 11:52:42 -0400 Eric Spero via wsjt-devel wrote: > I had to > figure out why I was not seeing the others decoded signalsso I could > insure I was not TX on another ham using the same offset I was.

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT4 Frequency on 40-m

2019-07-27 Thread Jim Shorney
On Sat, 27 Jul 2019 15:47:17 -0600 Roy Gould wrote: > I have been using FT4 since the release of 2.1.0 and find that I like it a > lot better than FT8. It is twice as fast and features such as Best S+P are > great. I have abandoned FT8 in favor of FT4. I anticipate that others will > come to

Re: [wsjt-devel] Contest confusion

2019-07-22 Thread Jim Shorney
Yes, and it helps the running contester to develop and maintain a rhythm. Give him other than 59/599 and it will likely get logged as 59/599 so as not to break the rhythm and slow things down. Even the meaningless has meaning. 73 -Jim NU0C On Mon, 22 Jul 2019 17:05:19 -0400 "Larry B. via

Re: [wsjt-devel] Frequency pop-up menu still too narrow on 2.1.0

2019-07-16 Thread Jim Shorney
FWIW it looks fine in Kubuntu 18.04. 73 -Jim NU0C On Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:08:52 +0100 Bill Somerville wrote: > On 16/07/2019 13:55, Dave Slotter, W3DJS wrote: > > Marco, > > > > I appreciate you're trying to help George, and by extension, myself. > > However, this issue is cross-platform. It

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X 2.1.0: GA release

2019-07-16 Thread Jim Shorney
Also compiles and runs as expected so far with Kubuntu 18.04. Copied 1A0C in the noise on 30 F/H but had to snag him on 40 CW for ATNO 73 & 44, -Jim NU0C Zero District POTA Log Manager http://www.parksontheair.com/ Zero and Seven Districts WWFF-KFF Log Manager

Re: [wsjt-devel] Field Day time problem

2019-06-23 Thread Jim Shorney
You know, you can set a computer clock with WWV +/- propagation delay and muscle reaction time. It works and is very much like what one might do in the field on a bad day. Don't over think it. 73 -Jim NU0C On Sun, 23 Jun 2019 18:15:00 -0400 Topher Petty wrote: > Example from a quick

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT4 & FT8 and ALC

2019-06-13 Thread Jim Shorney
This seems to come up every few months. ALC is not the cause of the problem, it is a symptom. The cause is overdrive of the mic audio chain and/or balanced modulator. Poorly designed ALC can cause wide signals on voice but not with continuous carrier modes like FT, but this is not harmonic

Re: [wsjt-devel] Software malfunction

2019-06-09 Thread Jim Shorney
If you read the documentation and look at your calendar you will know exactly what is going on. On Sun, 9 Jun 2019 07:44:32 +0200 "ea4bas" wrote: > Me too, I´m using > > > > Reinstalled 2.0.1 ver is all OK > > > > 73, Miguel > > > > > > De: Svend Aage Jessen

Re: [wsjt-devel] Suggestion for Additional Checkbox

2019-04-25 Thread Jim Shorney
Bravo! 73 -Jim NU0C On Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:02:35 -0400 James Shaver wrote: > No CAT control with this old rig (picture attached) and it holds its own ;) > ___ wsjt-devel mailing list wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net

Re: [wsjt-devel] Suggestion for Additional Checkbox

2019-04-25 Thread Jim Shorney
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 better. There are those of us who do not use CAT for whatever reason and we appreciate the ability to operate this way. To successfully to

Re: [wsjt-devel] Suggestion for Additional Checkbox

2019-04-23 Thread Jim Shorney
On Tue, 23 Apr 2019 14:11:19 +0100 "Martin Davies G0HDB" wrote: > The use of Split is all-but essential for slick operation in Hound mode, > which is presumably > why the software complained if you changed to a Hound configuration without > one or other of > the Split options being selected.

Re: [wsjt-devel] Suggestion for Additional Checkbox

2019-04-21 Thread Jim Shorney
On Mon, 22 Apr 2019 08:06:26 +0930 "Grant VK5GR" wrote: > Fox and Hound was never in the main FT8 channels – indeed I believe Bill, > Frank Joe and the team coded the system to not let you run F/H mode on the > main FT8 channels. which can easily be subverted by not using CAT control of

Re: [wsjt-devel] Suggestion for Additional Checkbox

2019-04-21 Thread Jim Shorney
F2 is your friend. If 'Advanced" was the last active tab you you will be right there. That's a single key stroke! What's so hard about that? 73 -Jim NU0C On Sun, 21 Apr 2019 13:38:24 -0400 Frank Kirschner wrote: > On Sat, Apr 20, 2019 at 10:53 PM WB5JJJ wrote: > > > F/H is not something

Re: [wsjt-devel] Suggestion for Additional Checkbox

2019-04-21 Thread Jim Shorney
Or just hit F2 and you are one or two mouse clicks away... 73 -Jim NU0C On Sat, 20 Apr 2019 21:48:03 -0500 WB5JJJ wrote: > F/H is not something you would normally select on a frequent basis, so a > check box cluttering the main screen is not necessary. > > As previously suggested setting

Re: [wsjt-devel] ALL.TXT - a suggestion

2019-04-11 Thread Jim Shorney
Use your text editor's search function to search for any text string that you want. 73 -Jim NU0C On Thu, 11 Apr 2019 09:59:16 +0100 "Martin Davies G0HDB" wrote: > Could consideration please be given to reverting to using the 'Transmitting' > label, or some > other means (eg.

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

2019-03-31 Thread Jim Shorney
A while back a Cuban surfaced on one of the Facebook groups describing a system he was coding that sounded very much like a QSO robot. After some blow back from other group members he backpedaled and claimed that was not at all what he was doing. Still, I wonder. The guy seems to be on the

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

2019-03-31 Thread Jim Shorney
That statement so totally proves that you missed the point of my comment. On Sun, 31 Mar 2019 11:01:54 +0200 Georg wrote: > Why not. Amateur Radio was supposed to be experimental. > > > Am 31.03.2019 um 00:08 schrieb Jim Shorney : > > > > > > And

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

2019-03-30 Thread Jim Shorney
And this helps improve one's skill as an operator HOW? 73 -Jim NU0C On Sat, 30 Mar 2019 13:53:39 -0700 Al Pawlowski wrote: > I do not have a problem with an auto-cq per se. Getting outraged before it’s > been tried, or is causing an actual problem, seems to be "putting the cart > before

Re: [wsjt-devel] A bit of help and T/R control

2019-03-18 Thread Jim Shorney
This works pretty well for me with WSJT-X. http://www.w1hkj.com/FldigiHelp/w5zit_rt_channel_page.html 73 -Jim NU0C On Mon, 18 Mar 2019 01:10:43 -0400 (EDT) lstosk...@cox.net wrote: > I have a OSA103M transceiver that I want to try on 630M. Using HDSDR for > control and of course WSJT for

Re: [wsjt-devel] problem building wsjtx-2.0.0 from source on Ubuntu

2019-01-04 Thread Jim Shorney
Been there, done that. 14.04LTS is almost end-of-life and does not meet all the dependencies. And it likely never will. Safest answer is upgrade to 18.04LTS. 73 -Jim NU0C On Fri, 4 Jan 2019 09:51:03 -0800 Paul Milligan wrote: > I'm having a problem building the latest version wsjtx-2.0.0

Re: [wsjt-devel] SOTA test at 'low radio noise' area to evaluate 'slow mode' performance

2018-12-31 Thread Jim Shorney
There is some interesting reading on loop theory here: http://w8ji.com/magnetic_receiving_loops.htm 73 -Jim NU0C On Tue, 1 Jan 2019 06:13:25 +0800 Simon wrote: > Hi Al, > > Thanks for advises. > > Why u have a horizontal loop? From web photo, most is vertical (vertical as > the hollywood

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X v2.0.0 Build Failure: Ubuntu 14.04 via Bootstrap

2018-12-19 Thread Jim Shorney
gt; for the sake of future development. Either way, its overcome by events and > won't be an issue going forward. > > 73's > Greg, KI7MT > > -Original Message- > From: Jim Shorney > Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2018 11:11 PM > To: wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X v2.0.0 Build Failure: Ubuntu 14.04 via Bootstrap

2018-12-18 Thread Jim Shorney
FWIW, I was on (Kubuntu) Trusty prior to the recent round of updates and RCs, but it was getting to the point where keeping all the dependencies up to current standards was a real chore as Trusty nears end of life. That prompted a move to Bionic and software joy has returned. I do appreciate

Re: [wsjt-devel] TX not moving on double-clcik

2018-12-13 Thread Jim Shorney
On Thu, 13 Dec 2018 22:52:22 + Bill Somerville wrote: > On 02/12/2018 01:46, Jim Shorney wrote: > > I have noticed a specific scenario that has happened several times during > > the contest. This happens when I have called a CQing station two or three > > times with no re

Re: [wsjt-devel] use of NTP with WSJT-X disrupted by Windows 10 updates

2018-12-05 Thread Jim Shorney
. It just works and once it has the local clock disciplined it doesn't need to poll the servers very often. 73 -Jim NU0C On Wed, 5 Dec 2018 12:32:06 + Bill Somerville wrote: > On 05/12/2018 03:52, Jim Shorney wrote: > > NTP is a mature protocol and has been doing it right for years

Re: [wsjt-devel] use of NTP with WSJT-X disrupted by Windows 10 updates

2018-12-04 Thread Jim Shorney
NTP is a mature protocol and has been doing it right for years. Windows is late to the party. 73 -Jim NU0C On Tue, 4 Dec 2018 18:52:37 -0800 Dana Myers wrote: > > Why hesitate to install something that helps you and those your trying to > > communicate with. > If Windows is already

Re: [wsjt-devel] UTC time in contest log page

2018-12-03 Thread Jim Shorney
I would also be interested to find our what is going on here. It seems like there are in reality two issues? Every computer has the log displaying in 12 hour format, and some computers additionally displaying local time while others (who live nowhere near the prime meridian) display correct

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X 2.0 RC5 -- difference from 1.9.1

2018-12-03 Thread Jim Shorney
On Mon, 3 Dec 2018 18:27:50 -0500 "Larry Banks" wrote: > I was going to say the /ME was not illegal, especially with the space: W1DYJ > /ME. Quite right. The problem is when people will try to log it as W1DYJ/ME. Trust me, it will happen. Aside from that I really can't say if the FCC cares

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X 2.0 RC5 -- difference from 1.9.1

2018-12-03 Thread Jim Shorney
On Mon, 3 Dec 2018 22:42:30 + Bill Somerville wrote: > point taken, but ME is not a valid UK prefix. We have 2E, MM etc. but > the England M prefix is just plain 'M' followed by a digit. Ah, my logging software's mistake then. I entered a test call with /ME and it said England. I suppose

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X 2.0 RC5 -- difference from 1.9.1

2018-12-03 Thread Jim Shorney
Not to mention that /ME would suggest that the op is in England, and would be a rules violation if he is not. 73 -Jim NU0C On Mon, 3 Dec 2018 17:03:59 -0500 Joe Taylor wrote: > Larry -- > > On 12/3/2018 16:50, Larry Banks W1DYJ wrote: > > > I have just switched to 2.0 RC5.  I use it

Re: [wsjt-devel] TX not moving on double-clcik

2018-12-03 Thread Jim Shorney
ree :). > > > > Well described by Charlie and Jim. > > > > 73, Paul K6PO > > > > On Sun, Dec 2, 2018 at 4:48 PM Jim Shorney wrote: > > > >> > >> Thanks Charlie! Nice to know it isn't just me... :) > >> > >> 73 > >> &g

Re: [wsjt-devel] TX not moving on double-clcik

2018-12-02 Thread Jim Shorney
Thanks Charlie! Nice to know it isn't just me... :) 73 -Jim NU0C On Sun, 2 Dec 2018 21:20:39 - char...@sucklingfamily.free-online.co.uk wrote: > Hi Jim > > Yes, we experienced the same behaviour where clicking an earlier message > when bailing on a QSO ended up splitting the TX and RX

Re: [wsjt-devel] Tab 2

2018-12-02 Thread Jim Shorney
I have used tab 2 almost exclusively with JT modes. I would hate to see it go. 73 -Jim NU0C On Sun, 2 Dec 2018 08:49:03 -0600 Gene H wrote: > To List, > > Please keep TAB 2 so it can be an option. I use it all the time for FT8 > contacts since inception. > > 73 Gene K5PA > > > On

Re: [wsjt-devel] Refused to save to ContestLog

2018-12-01 Thread Jim Shorney
That seems to have been the problem with my WL7CG contact. I manually created a log entry and it accepted it this time. Now, however, I am trying to correct the hand in the log to 20m, but 20m does not show up on the selection list when on that line. In fact, it only seems to show up on the

Re: [wsjt-devel] Refused to save to ContestLog

2018-12-01 Thread Jim Shorney
I don't know if there is any kind of check on the Operator field for something that looks like a valid call, but you may want to put your call in there anyway. Having your name in there is bound to confuse some software somewhere... :) 73 -Jim NU0C On Sat, 1 Dec 2018 20:41:37 -0500 Edfel

Re: [wsjt-devel] Refused to save to ContestLog

2018-12-01 Thread Jim Shorney
I wonder if it does not like that you have your name in the OPERATOR field instead of your callsign. AFAIK the ADIF field that this maps to is for operator call, which CAN be different from the station call under certain circumstances. 73 -Jim NU0C On Sat, 1 Dec 2018 17:32:38 -0500 Edfel

Re: [wsjt-devel] Invalid QSO - Solution

2018-12-01 Thread Jim Shorney
I had the same happen with a contact with WL7CG. Nothing I did would make it acceptable to the program. I just bailed and will enter it manually later. 73 -Jim NU0C On Sat, 1 Dec 2018 17:45:55 -0500 Edfel Rivera wrote: > Hi Bill: > > TAB1 populates Recp Sent and Exc Sent, GRID was not

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

2018-12-01 Thread Jim Shorney
I looked at it. Saw the UI screen shots. No thanks. Sticking with WSJT-X. 73 -Jim NU0C On Sat, 1 Dec 2018 10:58:27 -0500 Neil Zampella wrote: > Nope ... > > Last month .. still using the same encoder/decoder at least the > name of the executable was finally changed last year. > .. and

Re: [wsjt-devel] Feature request for Hound mode

2018-12-01 Thread Jim Shorney
Hi Bill, On Sat, 1 Dec 2018 13:41:48 + Bill Somerville wrote: > congratulations on the 4W ATNO! Thanks! > What rig do you use? Is CAT control simply not available for it or is > there some other reason why you don't have it? Vintage Drake 7-Line twins, circa 1980. CAT is not available.

[wsjt-devel] Feature request for Hound mode

2018-11-30 Thread Jim Shorney
I scored 4W for ATNO on 20M Fox/Hound today, pretty easily at that. Thanks to the JT/FT developers once again for helping my DXCC count! This bring up something I had been thinking about before. It would be nice for those of us who do not use CAT for whatever reason to have an option to limit

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT-8 "MOCK CONTEST"

2018-11-30 Thread Jim Shorney
That should be Operator Callsign, same as in Settings > Reporting. 73 -Jim NU0C On Fri, 30 Nov 2018 23:14:32 -0500 Edfel Rivera wrote: > Mke sure to fill exchange sent and operator name. -- “There’s something out of place – let’s go and poke it with a stick.” – The Doctor, "Amy’s

[wsjt-devel] RU logging

2018-11-30 Thread Jim Shorney
Lots of fun tonight on 7.080. 20 contacts but it seemed like I had to work harder than previous tests. Copied K1JT at -24 for a few minutes, so the band definitely was not as good. I was paying attention to the logging more closely based on some previous comments and noted something that

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

2018-11-30 Thread Jim Shorney
So far I have seen two on who missed this On Fri, 30 Nov 2018 17:41:41 -0500 Joe Taylor wrote: > Do not use a compound or nonstandard callsign > in this event. ___ wsjt-devel mailing list wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net

Re: [wsjt-devel] v2.0.0-rc5 - JT65 has disappeared

2018-11-30 Thread Jim Shorney
Thanks Joe. Sadly, that is true. I will miss the dual mode. I try to make a JT contact or two when I see band activity to keep the flame alive. Maybe activity will pick up a little after the grid scrapers are done. 73 -Jim NUoC On Fri, 30 Nov 2018 17:34:33 -0500 Joe Taylor wrote: > If one

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