Re: [wsjt-devel] 160m S/N needs advanced mode

2023-12-07 Thread Joe Taylor via wsjt-devel
(un)stability of the propagation path on 160m band may prevent usage of the slowest modes. 73, Reino OH3mA -Original Message- From: Glenn Williams via wsjt-devel [mailto:wsjt- de...@lists.sourceforge.net] Sent: Thursday, December 7, 2023 5:46 PM To: wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Cc: Gle

Re: [wsjt-devel] 160m S/N needs advanced mode

2023-12-07 Thread Brian D via wsjt-devel
I've tried using FST4-xxx modes on 160. Trouble is not enough are using it. How can we get more people to try it? Joe Taylor via wsjt-devel wrote: > Spend some time reading the WSJT-X User Guide. Pay particular attention > to Section 17.2. Its Table 7 summarizes the threshold sensitivities of

Re: [wsjt-devel] 160m S/N needs advanced mode

2023-12-07 Thread Glenn Williams via wsjt-devel
73, Reino OH3mA -Original Message- From: Glenn Williams via wsjt-devel [mailto:wsjt- de...@lists.sourceforge.net] Sent: Thursday, December 7, 2023 5:46 PM To: wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Cc: Glenn Williams Subject: [wsjt-devel] 160m S/N needs advanced mode Hello, FT8 on 160m pales.

Re: [wsjt-devel] 160m S/N needs advanced mode

2023-12-07 Thread Joe Taylor via wsjt-devel
Hi Glenn, FT4 and FT8 are a tiny fraction of what's available in WSJT-X. Modes that meet the needs you describe are already available in the program. Spend some time reading the WSJT-X User Guide. Pay particular attention to Section 17.2. Its Table 7 summarizes the threshold sensitivities

Re: [wsjt-devel] 160m S/N needs advanced mode

2023-12-07 Thread Reino Talarmo via wsjt-devel
- > de...@lists.sourceforge.net] > Sent: Thursday, December 7, 2023 5:46 PM > To: wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net > Cc: Glenn Williams > Subject: [wsjt-devel] 160m S/N needs advanced mode > > Hello, > > FT8 on 160m pales. > > WSJT-X operators customarily running FT

Re: [wsjt-devel] 160m S/N needs advanced mode

2023-12-07 Thread Bill Barrett via wsjt-devel
A few days ago I worked a ZL stn with 80 watts to a 40ft vertical with just a few long radials. My report was -11 on FT8. >From time to time 160M propagation is amazing even during strong Sun Spot cycle times. Bill W2PKY Tampa Fl. ___ wsjt-devel mailing

Re: [wsjt-devel] 160m S/N needs advanced mode

2023-12-07 Thread jan0 via wsjt-devel
Glenn,A mode that differs from FST4?Ed N4II.  Original message From: Glenn Williams via wsjt-devel Date: 12/7/23 1:26 PM (GMT-06:00) To: wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Cc: Glenn Williams Subject: [wsjt-devel] 160m S/N needs advanced mode Hello,FT8 on 160m pales.WSJT-X

Re: [wsjt-devel] 160m S/N needs advanced mode

2023-12-07 Thread Fred Price via wsjt-devel
Glenn the new mode you want has been out for quite awhile. FST4 is that mode. However 160M ops have been slow to adopt it. I guess because it’s not a set and forget mode like FT8 is. Fred N2XK > On Dec 7, 2023, at 2:28 PM, Glenn Williams via wsjt-devel > wrote: > > Hello, > > FT8 on 160m

Re: [wsjt-devel] 160m S/N needs advanced mode

2023-12-07 Thread Stefan HB9TMC via wsjt-devel
Hi Glenn, You might like the FST4 QSO mode. Same operating procedure as FT8, but depending on cycle length it can decode below -30 dB. It is mostly used on 630m but I also had (transatlantic) contacts on 160m. https://wsjt.sourceforge.io/FST4_Quick_Start.pdf 73 Stefan On 07.12.23 16:46,

Re: [wsjt-devel] 160m S/N needs advanced mode

2023-12-07 Thread Larry Banks via wsjt-devel
Keep in mind that 160 is dead right now due to the sun cycle.   160 is always dead during the day. Larry / W1DYJ On 12/7/2023 10:46, Glenn Williams via wsjt-devel wrote: Hello, FT8 on 160m pales. WSJT-X operators customarily running FT8 and FT4 on 80m through 10m HF bands are likely

[wsjt-devel] 160m S/N needs advanced mode

2023-12-07 Thread Glenn Williams via wsjt-devel
Hello, FT8 on 160m pales. WSJT-X operators customarily running FT8 and FT4 on 80m through 10m HF bands are likely disappointed with trials on 160m. As one of those operators I recently ran WSPR on 160m in comparison to working FT8 QSOs on 160m. In NA EST daytime operation at 2220Z WSPR