Here is an example of what I talked about below.
I've been chasing P29RO on all bands and modes as part of our club competition.
A few minutes ago they were on 10M FT8 F/H with a huge signal.. I worked them on
one sequence. They continued to call CQ for several minutes without answers,
even though I spotted them. Shortly after they quit.
I anticipated that they moved down a band and sure enough they were on 12M, also
with a big signal (+20 dB). I called them again just for the hell of it since
already had them in the log. When they didn't answer right away, I figured they
knew I was in their log and weren't answering. So I halted my transmitter and
left the shack. When I returned I was on their frequency and had completed the
exchange.
Wes N7WS.
On 11/5/2022 4:02 PM, Wes wrote:
Perhaps. But I (my computer) was calling one of the expeditions a night or two
ago on FT8 F/H when I decided that I needed another beer. I walked out to the
kitchen and when I came back I had "worked" him.
I have on occasion quit calling a station only to have them active my
transmitter and move me to their frequency and complete the contact.
Wes N7WS
On 11/5/2022 12:06 PM, Lloyd - N9LB wrote:
You guys don't know what you are talking about.
The WSJT Modes, including FT8 and FT4, require a live operator ( not someone
sleeping ) to initiate each contact.
( There is also a time-out timer that limits the number of times it
calls/replies before going back to standby )
and
The ARRL requires at live operator ( not someone sleeping ) to initiate each
contact before they will consider the contact legitimate.
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