Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT noise estimates

2023-12-10 Thread Joe Fleagle via wsjt-devel
Thanks for the explanation Joe. I had not seen that before. Signals do not affect the noise estimate which was one of the answers I was looking for. Joe > On Dec 10, 2023, at 11:21, Joe Taylor via wsjt-devel > wrote: > > Hi Joe, > >> On 12/9/2023 9:56 PM, w0fy--- via wsjt-devel wrote: >> B

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT noise estimates

2023-12-10 Thread Joe Taylor via wsjt-devel
Hi Joe, On 12/9/2023 9:56 PM, w0fy--- via wsjt-devel wrote: Been wondering how WSJT-X generates the noise power estimate it uses to calculate SNR for each FT8 signal.  Does it simply collect all the signals and noise over the bandwidth selected on the waterfall and call that the noise power le

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT noise estimates

2023-12-10 Thread w0fy--- via wsjt-devel
ubject: Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT noise estimates Hi Andy, Interesting approach. But how you know that it really enhanced the signal detection? The wanted signal is now close the wanted signal and that may disturb the S/N calculation and you will see a better S/N values with your method without a r

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT noise estimates

2023-12-10 Thread Andrew Neumeier via wsjt-devel
vel Cc: Andrew Neumeier Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT noise estimates   Joe,   Just a comment here.  I use FT8 frequently and almost always on 2 meters.  My interest is in weak signals.  I use a Omni VII here, with a transverter.  I have had some luck using my notch filter on very weak FT8 si

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT noise estimates

2023-12-10 Thread Reino Talarmo via wsjt-devel
. 73, Reino OH3mA From: Andrew Neumeier via wsjt-devel [mailto:wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net] Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2023 3:40 PM To: w0fy--- via wsjt-devel Cc: Andrew Neumeier Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT noise estimates Joe, Just a comment here. I use FT8 frequently

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT noise estimates

2023-12-10 Thread Andrew Neumeier via wsjt-devel
Joe, Just a comment here.  I use FT8 frequently and almost always on 2 meters.  My interest is in weak signals.  I use a Omni VII here, with a transverter.  I have had some luck using my notch filter on very weak FT8signals.  Setting the notch width at about 75hz, I have been using the edge of

Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT noise estimates

2023-12-10 Thread Reino Talarmo via wsjt-devel
Hi Joe, Some quick comments in-line. 73, Reino OH3mA > Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2023 4:56 AM > Subject: [wsjt-devel] WSJT noise estimates > Been wondering how WSJT-X generates the noise power estimate it uses to calculate SNR for each FT8 signal.  Does it simply collect all the si

[wsjt-devel] WSJT noise estimates

2023-12-09 Thread w0fy--- via wsjt-devel
Been wondering how WSJT-X generates the noise power estimate it uses to calculate SNR for each FT8 signal. Does it simply collect all the signals and noise over the bandwidth selected on the waterfall and call that the noise power level or does it take a quick snapshot of the background noise lev