> On Jul 7, 2021, at 9:07 PM, Tim Goeppinger via wsjt-devel
> <wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote:
>
> On future releases of FT4 or FT8, if there is ever a spare bit in the message
> formats, I propose adding a "please QSY to my tx audio frequency" bit.
> There would be a "Pse QSY: button on the user interface that would be off by
> default.
> There would be an indicator to the other op that a QSY is requested, and it
> is up to them whether or not to hit the up arrow button to sync TX
> frequencies.
Two things, first of all, if I send a message more than three times in a row, I
automatically QSY to a new tone. Second, you don’t want them to QSY to your
frequency, just to a new one.
The real danger in this is that you will lose the contact. That’s because for
some unexplained reason, some people seem to go deaf when you move. There’s no
good reason for it, except QRM. If I lose him, I’ll try another frequency,
often a little closer to where he is. I find a few of them won’t bother to
respond until I’m within a few hundred hertz of them. Now and then, I’ll do it
just to see how the other guy operates. Frequently, they will disappear when I
move. Why? Who knows. There’s no reason for it. The program will respond,
no matter where they are in the audio bandpass. Typically, I’m transmitting on
the opposite end of the spectrum from where the other guy is. I smile when I
catch one calling me on 200hz when I’m at 2500+. :)
Again, I think you’re trying to program a fix for something that can easily be
done by the operators.
Gary - AG0N
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