I think Tim’s suggestion is a good answer to the problem we have identified.
Keeps it simple, too.
George J Molnar
Arlington, Virginia, USA
KF2T - FM18lv
> On Jun 13, 2018, at 12:15 PM, Tim Goeppinger via wsjt-devel
> <wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote:
>
> I would estimate that the issues with people having NA Contest Mode off cost
> me dozens of QSOs in the June VHF Contest.
> While I wouldn't be opposed to ending NA Contest mode altogether, I would
> like to see it replaced by something different.
>
> Instead, I propose a "NA Contest Report Skipping Mode". It would have the
> same bit format as the normal messages, and this would put an end to the
> Antipode Grid problem. The only changes would be to the Auto Sequencer.
> This new mode would exchange grids, then go to RR73 on both ends. It would
> be compatible with a user that does not have the Contest Mode turned on, in
> that if it receives a signal report, it sends a signal report, and then goes
> on to complete a normal QSO.
>
> Thanks for your consideration & 73,
>
> Tim N6GP
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