Thanks, I'll wait for the released version.  I have the old version on 
several other computers including a Raspberry Pi.



-----Original Message----- 
From: Bill Somerville
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2018 2:20 PM
To: wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: Re: [wsjt-devel] WSJT-X v2.0.0-rc2


On 04/10/2018 21:51, M Lewton wrote:
Thanks but I can't find where to disable the 77 bit options? In the 
Settings, Advanced, nothing is checked in the FT8 Message types. I know I am 
getting old at 82 but let me know where the disable is.

Hi Maurice,

it looks like replying to a compound call station will generate new 77-bit 
messages regardless of the "Settings->Advanced->FT8 message types" settings. 
This is not inconsistent as the options only force 77-bit messages, i.e. not 
setting them does not necessarily enforce old style messages. Perhaps that 
that is unhelpful, especially for holders of such compound callsigns. Unless 
there is an easy fix I doubt this will be changed since the intention is for 
everyone to move to the new 77-bit messages for FT8 soon after the General 
Availability (GA) release of WSJT-X v2.0.0.

You should note the advice in the Quick Start WSJT-X 2.0 document:


To make FT8 QSOs with other stations using version 1.x software:

•Operate in the standard FT8 sub-bands
•Be sure to uncheck Always generate 77-bit messages and Decode only 77-bit 
messages
•Do not invoke any of the special contest-like operating activities
•Do not operate with a compound or nonstandard callsign, or try to work a 
station using such a callsign

The last bullet point should in fact be general as trying to work a compound 
call station who is running v2.0 but has unchecked the 77-bit options will 
also not work as expected.

73
Bill
G4WJS.










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