Hi all,
As an experiment, code revision r8101 in the WSJT-X development branch
includes several changes to the way *NA VHF Contest Mode* is
implemented. The goal is to obviate any cause for confusion (e.g.,
implausible grid squares being diaplayed) when one station uses Contest
Mode and the QSO partner does not.
Here are a few details.
1. First, remember that NA VHF Contest Mode applies only to the FT8 and
MSK144 protocols, where speed in completing a minimal QSO is especially
important. (Of course, you can also make contest QSOs using JT4, JT9,
JT65, or QRA64, but they generally take longer.)
2. The checkbox to activate Contest Mode has been moved from the
*Settings -> Advanced* tab to the main screen.
3. If you're operating in FT8 or MSK144 mode on a VHF+ band and the
locator in a decoded message seems to imply a distance greater than
10,000 km, the program will prompt you to activate Contest Mode.
- Click *YES* if you're making a contest QSO but forgot to activate
Contest Mode.
- Click NO if you really are luck enough to be working a JA, VK, or
whatever.
The program will prompt you only once.
If you are interested in VHF contesting and able to build WSJT-X for
yourself, please give it a try and report your findings here.
-- Joe, K1JT
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