Good afternoon all,
I'm seeing an ongoing (and growing) issue where the WSJT-X QRG is set to
one band, yet the station is running on another band. An example is
stations reporting 6-meter operation, yet are on one of the lower (HF)
bands. In all cases, this appears to be caused by inattentive operators
with CAT not enabled or not properly functioning.
I'm not suggesting the Dev Team fix these operators (but hey, if you
can ... ), rather I ask you please consider the following options for
inclusion into WSJT-X:
1. Disable PSKReporter spotting when CAT is not enabled/functioning.
2. When CAT is not enabled/functioning, clear the reporting QRG (Set to
00.000 MHz) whenever TX4/TX5 is sent or Enable TX is disabled. This will
require the non-CAT operator to reset the QRG after every contact.
3. Set the Reported QRG to the bottom of the indicated band (i.e. 10.100
MHz, 28.000 MHz, 50.000 MHz) REGARDLESS of the QRG window value if CAT
is not enabled/functioning, and the operator has chosen to report to
PSKReporter anyway.
4. Change reported mode to "No CAT" when CAT is not enabled/functioning
and the operator has chosen to report to PSKReporter anyway.
Option 1 is bound to generate a lot of grumbling. I don't want to
increase the noise level for the Dev Team.
Option 2 is bound to generate a lot of grumbling as well, but it will
also still allow monitors to set and report an incorrect QRG.
Option 3 will cause some confusion, but perhaps be a gentle teaching
moment. In addition, should Philip decide to add a "Bottom of the band"
filter option, those stations filling the map with incorrect reports are
easily removed.
Option 4 was intended as a joke, but the more I think about it ... it
does solve a LOT of problems, while enabling everyone to continue
operating as they have been. Spots will still be there when selecting
"ALL Modes", or "No CAT mode), but will be transparent to those using
WSJT-X and PSKReporter to study propagation on a mode-by-mode basis.
Thanks to Joe and the Dev Team for all the hard work you've put into the
continued development of WSJT-X. I certainly appreciate the hard work.
Thanks also to Philip Gladstone for sharing his propagation study tools
with the world.
Humbly submitted for your due consideration.
73
Rick
NM3G
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