I do not understand why the dxp mode cannot be used on the standard FT8
freqs, ft8 users do not want the junk on their freqs but are quite happy to
walk all over everyone else is that the modern day version of the ham spirit
:(.
I keep reading that band blocks cannot be put in but that is a lie as wspr
is protected from other modes in wsjt-x from transmitting on a wspr freq.
I cannot believe people are saying this was unforeseen as I said what would
happen last year.
The mode is a brilliant idea but uncontrolled operations are causing a
massive bad feeling.
The team quite often make betas that can only be used by certain callsigns
and I believe all versions should have hound capability but the fox mode
should be dished out as only working for certain callsigns and only if there
has been an application to the dev team.
I am fully aware that this can be got around as I do it myself every time
Joe forces this with certain versions but the average user will not do it
and at least the team can wash their hands of it if someone has played with
the code and causes havoc and bad feeling.
I fully expect this to be ignored as were my warnings last year but at least
I have suggested an alternative to minimise the damage this new feature is
doing to the reputation of the software in general. I do believe the
popularity of FT8 has made the users arrogant and it will become now like
every weekend on ssb a mess with contests ruining the bands but instead
everybody believing they are a valid dxp station and deserve to be able to
trash a section of the band and damn the existing users as they are not
important anyway.
Richard G7OED
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Brown
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 6:24 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] DXpedition Mode on 40 Meters?
On 3/26/2018 5:44 PM, Mike Besemer wrote:
Wow… there had been so much good discussion here about avoiding
interference to other modes, and then this happens. If nothing else, it’s
extremely inconsiderate and the discussion on the PSK31 lists is not
favorable for FT8. I wish the developers would take responsibility for
the genie they’ve let out of the bottle and either find a way to fix it or
get rid of it.
The FT8 crowd would be upset if the shoe were on the other foot.
Mike
WM4B
Hmmm. For many years, every time I look around 7040 I hear PSK31, so I
thought that was the 40M watering hole. And I'll bet the guys on the
expedition did too. Remember, it is the DXpedition that chooses
operating frequencies, NOT the stations that want to work them. If you
have a complaint, email to the DXpedition pilot would be the place to
start. And while you're at it, be prepared to suggest where they should
set up shop that is NOT the standard FT8 frequency, and that won't make
someone else unhappy.
73, Jim K9YC
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