Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Three extra bits are available

2017-07-28 Thread Richard Bown
I dont as I no longer enter contests, But Ian gave you figures which showed 1% , BUT as I said those figures will be much higher from central Mediterranean area. taking imperial figures before a mode is used in vengeance in a contest, is IMO not going to allow for increased activity. FT8 allows f

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Three extra bits are available

2017-07-28 Thread Bill Somerville
On 28/07/2017 22:07, Joe Taylor wrote: Once again: What we would like to have as a baseline reference is an actual count of complex callsigns in a recent log from a Region 1 VHF+ contest that contains some hundreds of QSOs. Do you have one? HI Joe, here in the UK many of the bigger contest

Re: [wsjt-devel] 72-Bit Contest Mode, Rover support

2017-07-28 Thread Joe Taylor
Hi Charlie, Does Generate Std Msgs set up these messages or does it all happen when someone calls you? Haven't used contest mode in MSK144 before. To be honest, at the moment I don't remember for sure. I think so, for MSK144. And I'm not sure that I have connected things so that it will h

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Three extra bits are available

2017-07-28 Thread Joe Taylor
Richard -- Once again: What we would like to have as a baseline reference is an actual count of complex callsigns in a recent log from a Region 1 VHF+ contest that contains some hundreds of QSOs. Do you have one? -- Joe, K1JT On 7/28/2017 5:01 PM, Richard Bown wrote: A further note

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Three extra bits are available

2017-07-28 Thread Richard Bown
A further note Ians log was I suspect from N W Europe, if you draw a circle of 1000kms centred on Rome , , Italy, that will cover the mot prolific use of complex callsigns, The Italians have similar regulations to those in Austria, and are in range of most of the Adriatic and Mediterranean coast

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Three extra bits are available

2017-07-28 Thread Joe Taylor
On 7/28/2017 4:36 PM, Richard Bown wrote: you are missing an important point Joe As FT8 is a quick exchange mode it will encourage more use, so I assure you that no important point has been missed. I simply want to have an initial reference point. -- Joe, K1JT

Re: [wsjt-devel] 72-Bit Contest Mode, Rover support

2017-07-28 Thread Charles Suckling
Hi Joe Does Generate Std Msgs set up these messages or does it all happen when someone calls you? Haven't used contest mode in MSK144 before. Charlie -Original Message- From: Joe Taylor [mailto:j...@princeton.edu] Sent: 28 July 2017 18:34 To: WSJT Subject: [wsjt-devel] 72-Bit Contest M

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Three extra bits are available

2017-07-28 Thread Richard Bown
you are missing an important point Joe As FT8 is a quick exchange mode it will encourage more use, so what is 1% on current figures supplied by Ian will rise, especially on shorter period contests on 6 mtrs and 4 mtrs in the summer where there are many Hams that spend weeks , sometimes months in

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Three extra bits are available

2017-07-28 Thread Joe Taylor
On 7/28/2017 4:03 PM, Richard Bown wrote: It could be a considerable amount Joe, Some countries in region 1 are small. But what I wanted to know is what that amount actually is, in practice, in a typical VHF+ Region 1 contest log containing some hundreds of QSOs. -- Joe, K1JT

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Three extra bits are available

2017-07-28 Thread Ian G0FCT
Hi Joe, Sorry, I missed your original message. I've just taken a look at a list of stations that were active in the 2017 June 50MHz IARU Region 1 Contest. There were at least 30 stations with this format of call sign. Over 3000 stations were active in this contest. 73, Ian G0FCT On 28 July 2017

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Three extra bits are available

2017-07-28 Thread Richard Bown
It could be a considerable amount Joe, Some countries in region 1 are small. I Europe you can easily drive thru 5 countries in a day, And if you are in the Balkans area you can do it in half a day. For VHF its very common for high ground suitable for contest operation to be just over the border.

[wsjt-devel] WSJT-X Shortcut list

2017-07-28 Thread Rich - K1HTV
Mike, Duhhh, so its under HELP. What a novel idea :-). So far I've made 1009 FT8 QSOs and you would think that I would explore the menus more to learn more about this great program. Nope, I'm too busy using WSJT-X to read all the doco. Thanks. 73, Rich - K1HTV = = = Date: Thu, 27

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Three extra bits are available

2017-07-28 Thread Joe Taylor
Hi Ian, On 7/28/2017 3:37 PM, Ian G0FCT wrote: I think there is need to handle compound callsigns such as ZA/PA9XYX, these call signs are common in Region 1. Of course I know such callsigns are in use. The gist of my question was to ask "how many"? If you work 500 stations in a Region 1 VHF

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Three extra bits are available

2017-07-28 Thread Wolfgang
Title: Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Three extra bits are available Hello Joe, in Austria, we have 9 states. Regulation says, any activity outside my registered home must be 'marked'. Therefore we must use the call sign and '/' plus state number. So, for example OE1MWW/2 if I am in the state of Salzbur

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Three extra bits are available

2017-07-28 Thread Ian G0FCT
Hi Joe, I think there is need to handle compound callsigns such as ZA/PA9XYX, these call signs are common in Region 1. Also, there is a need in Region 1 VHF+ contests to exchange 6 character locators (e.g. IO91OJ) rather than just 4 character locators. Is this possible? 73, Ian G0FCT On 28 July

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Three extra bits are available

2017-07-28 Thread Joe Taylor
One additional question I should have asked. If you think FT8 might get appreciable use in Region 1 VHF+ contests, would there be significant need for handling compound callsigns such as ZA/PA9XYZ, etc.? -- Joe, K1JT On 7/28/2017 2:49 PM, Joe Taylor wrote: Hi Palle (and other VHF+ c

Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8: Three extra bits are available

2017-07-28 Thread Joe Taylor
Hi Palle (and other VHF+ contest enthusiasts in IARU Regioin 1), Thanks for the suggestions you posted to wsjt-devel concerning VHF+ contest exchanges in EU. I have been sketching out some possible enhanced 75-bit message structures for FT8 mode aimed (among other things) at supporting your

[wsjt-devel] 72-Bit Contest Mode, Rover support

2017-07-28 Thread Joe Taylor
Hi all Beta Testers, In code revision r7969 the WSJT-X development branch supports "Contest Mode" in FT8 as well as MSK144. This mode is designed for NA VHF+ contests in which the required exchange is a 4-character grid locator. Contest Mode is enabled by checking the box labeled "FT8 and MS