I see my transmit frequency being ambushed quite regularly. My solution is to
just stay there. Eventually it should dawn upon them.
Also those that call my station with a signal report on their first
transmission (no full callup and no grid).
I ignore folks like that. If they don't start the contact with a full set of
calls and grid square there will be no joy for them.
Best regards,
Gary, K7EK
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On Sunday, July 28, 2019, 12:20:34 PM EDT, Bill Somerville
<g4...@classdesign.com> wrote:
On 28/07/2019 16:53, Andy Durbin wrote:
Everyone who uses WSJT-X for FT8 must have noticed the number of operators
who answer a CQ and then, when the QSO is complete, call CQ on the same
frequency. Are all these operators really stupid or are they being trapped by
a weakness in the user interface design?
73, Andy, k3wyc
Hi Andy,
WSJT-X users have a choice whether to check the "Hold Tx Frequency" option. It
makes sense for HF style operation on a busy band but not necessarily on a
quiet band or on higher frequencies. The traditional way of operating was to
move to a QSO partner's frequency when answering general call and, like almost
every other operating mode, understanding that a station calling CQ has
temporary ownership of their Tx frequency. Operators who "steal" a frequency
are simply poor operators who have not learnt that establishing a running
frequency is not always easy and it is rude to take over a frequency that is in
use, even if it is only for the unused T/R period. OTOH if everyone were to
check the "Hold Tx Frequency" and take care to try and pick a clear slot for
their transmissions, then there would be less frustration and avoiding using
the same offset as a another station on the opposite T/R period to theirs would
be unnecessary.
What I find most frustrating the a station calling, perhaps unknowingly, is
swamped by one or more other stations on their Tx frequency and T/R period.
Such QSOs are often incomplete and if the station were to realize what might be
happening then moving their Tx offset to another slot will often get the QSO
completed and better still should be a better Tx offset for their subsequent
QSO with other station in my vicinity.
Using digital modes does not obviate operators from learning the craft of good
operating practice.
I note that while writing this there have been three replies suggesting that
using "Hold Tx Frequency" stops this happening, but that is the wrong answer.
Checking Hold Tx really means that it doesn't matter whether your QSO partner
calls on your Tx offset after a QSO.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
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