Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-30 Thread John Nelson
Hi Joe, Steve and Bill, FT8 busy on 20m this afternoon. r7752 operational on Mac OSX 10.11 without problems… — John G4KLA -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites,

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-30 Thread Bill Somerville
On 30/06/2017 02:24, Roger Rehr W3SZ wrote: Bill G4WJS had given a warning on June 9 to "Beware if building from development sources" with revisions later than r7703, due to some transmission modulation issues. Given the recommendations for us to try JT8 and the great enthusiasm being shown

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-30 Thread Fábián Tamás László
...build went like a breeze, just did an svn co and followed instructions in INSTALL. (Revision 7752) I might be able to try the new mode tonight around 2230 UTC Cheers, Tamas HA5FTL 2017-06-29 20:47 keltezéssel, Tamás Fábián írta: I'm going to try and compile it on Ubuntu 17.04 "zesty"

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread Roger Rehr W3SZ
Bill G4WJS had given a warning on June 9 to "Beware if building from development sources" with revisions later than r7703, due to some transmission modulation issues. Given the recommendations for us to try JT8 and the great enthusiasm being shown for it by users now running r7750 or later, is

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread signalhz signalhz
Is this a linux version or mac? Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> From: David Tiller <dtil...@captechconsulting.com> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 5:02:35 PM To: WSJT software development Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode f

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread Greg Beam
Hi Bill, I tried to connect with you a couple times, but I wasn't making it in on your side. I think the best I had you was ~ -16gb or so, maybe a little better. Looks like us HF sloth's are gonna have to learn how to operate VHF high speed mode :-) G. On Thu, Jun 29, 2017 at 5:17 PM, Bill

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread Greg Beam
Here's an issue "I think". If you set (check) auto-seq, then, during the QSO, set a different response than what it expects, say 73's instead of the RRR message, WSJT-X automatically sends the report message message if the other station sent a report instead of RRR. I got caught in a do-loop with

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread C. Gary Rogers
Would love you give it a try if there is a OS X version somewhere…Gary KO3F > On Jun 29, 2017, at 7:28 PM, Laurie, VK3AMA <_vk3a...@vkdxer.net> wrote: > > > > On 30/06/2017 9:10 AM, Joe Taylor wrote: >> Is anyone using "T10"? When I've checked recently, usage seemed to be close >> to zero. >>

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread Dan Malcolm
@lists.sourceforge.net >> WSJT software development <wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs On 30/06/2017 9:10 AM, Joe Taylor wrote: > Is anyone using "T10"? When I've checked recently, usage seemed to be > clo

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread Laurie, VK3AMA
On 30/06/2017 9:10 AM, Joe Taylor wrote: Is anyone using "T10"? When I've checked recently, usage seemed to be close to zero. In any eveny, we had no idea that "~" was being used to flag a T10 decode. (Or, for that metter, that you were using those flags in JTAlert.) Maybe you can tell

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread Bill Somerville
On 30/06/2017 00:10, Joe Taylor wrote: Maybe you can tell it's FT8 because I (mistakenly) left two spaces between "~" and the start of message, rather than one. :-) Hi Joe & Laurie, I would take that as a joke! It will have to change as too much relies on the exact positioning of the message

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread Dan Malcolm
say though that I am very pleased with the auto-sequencing. -Original Message- From: Laurie, VK3AMA [mailto:_vk3a...@vkdxer.net] Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 5:36 PM To: WSJT software development <wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mo

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread Joe Taylor
Hi Laurie, On 6/29/2017 6:35 PM, Laurie, VK3AMA wrote: The "~" mode character will be a problem. It is the character chosen by JTDX for the T10 mode and would explain an earlier message that indicated that a FT8 spot on HamSpots appeared as T10 (likely came from JTAlert which spots "~"

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread Laurie, VK3AMA
On 30/06/2017 7:41 AM, Dan Malcolm wrote: I also notice that there is a tilde between "Freq" and "Message" in the "Band Activity" window. Is that an FT8 encoding indicator or a place holder? The "~" mode character will be a problem. It is the character chosen by JTDX for the T10 mode and

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread Dan Malcolm
holder? -Original Message- From: Bill Somerville [mailto:g4...@classdesign.com] Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2017 4:27 PM To: wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs On 29/06/2017 22:19, Dan Malcolm wrote: > I also noticed that the

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread Bill Somerville
On 29/06/2017 22:19, Dan Malcolm wrote: I also noticed that the dropdown band list did not have an entry for 20m FT8. I was a simple matter to add it. I assume some of this is because FT8 is new and just in the experimental stage. Presumably these things will be taken care of in due course

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread Dan Malcolm
, 2017 10:33 AM To: WSJT software development <wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> Subject: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs Dear Development Colleagues, Steve (K9AN) and I have developed a potential new mode for WSJT-X. We're calling the mode "FT8" (Franke-Tayl

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread Joe Taylor
Hi Wolfgang, Was your QSO on 50.313? Will this be a good operating frequency for FT8 in IARU Region 1 ? -- Joe, K1JT On 6/29/2017 3:10 PM, Wolfgang wrote: Hello all, had my first QSO with CT1FBK a few minutes ago. Thanks Miguel, CT1FBK, for the reply to my very first CQ Next QSO

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread Wolfgang
Title: Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs Hello all, had my first QSO with CT1FBK a few minutes ago. Thanks Miguel, CT1FBK, for the reply to my very first CQ Next QSO was with F1ABL Smooth, fast and fine :-) 73 de Wolfgang OE1MWW -- Amateur radio is the most

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread Tamás Fábián
I'm going to try and compile it on Ubuntu 17.04 "zesty" (Linux 4.10.0-26-generic x86-64) at next weekend. If someone happens to be faster, and can send me a binary, I'll surely be on the air ;) Cheers, Tamas HA5FTL 2017-06-29 20:32 GMT+02:00 George J Molnar : > Compiled and

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread James Shaver (N2ADV)
Also compiled and running without issues. Decoded NV0O on 17 meters (I was working on the honeydo list around the house so wasn't able to respond) but am back on 17 now and calling CQ. 73, Jim S. N2ADV > On Jun 29, 2017, at 2:32 PM, George J Molnar wrote: > > Compiled

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread George J Molnar
Compiled and run without incident on Mac OS 10.12.6 (beta). Monitored signal quality seems good. No contacts… yet! George J Molnar Nevada, USA KF2T @GJMolnar -- Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread Jay Hainline
...@princeton.edu] Sent: June 29, 2017 18:15 To: WSJT software development <wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs Hi Jay, On 6/29/2017 2:02 PM, Jay Hainline wrote: > I made my first QSO with the new mode with N8JX. It seems to work

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread Jay Hainline
...@princeton.edu] Sent: June 29, 2017 15:33 To: WSJT software development <wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> Subject: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs Dear Development Colleagues, Steve (K9AN) and I have developed a potential new mode for WSJT-X. We're calling the mode "F

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread James Shaver (N2ADV)
I'm compiling now - count me in! 73, Jim S. N2ADV > On Jun 29, 2017, at 1:43 PM, Bill Somerville wrote: > >> On 29/06/2017 18:37, char...@sucklingfamily.free-online.co.uk wrote: >> Built and running - no on-air tests yet. > > Hi Charlie, > > if you want a test QSO

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread Bill Somerville
On 29/06/2017 18:37, char...@sucklingfamily.free-online.co.uk wrote: Built and running - no on-air tests yet. Hi Charlie, if you want a test QSO I'm sure we can find a band we can work on. 73 Bill G4WJS. -- Check

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread Joe Taylor
Hi Charlie, On 6/29/2017 1:37 PM, G3WDG wrote: Built and running - no on-air tests yet. Noticed that the 15s period is insufficient to get the cw id in. RR, we're aware of this. Will probably need to devote a full Tx period to CW ID, for those who need it. -- Joe, K1JT

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Potential new mode for fast QSOs

2017-06-29 Thread charlie
Hi Joe Built and running - no on-air tests yet. Noticed that the 15s period is insufficient to get the cw id in. Charlie > Dear Development Colleagues, > > Steve (K9AN) and I have developed a potential new mode for WSJT-X. > We're calling the mode "FT8" (Franke-Taylor design, 8-FSK