Hi Andy, It would be nice if the software would allow the operator determine if the 73 message should always be part of the automatic exchange. In almost any other mode you can make that choice.
A few folks called me a few times during the 2m and 222 sprints even though I thought we already completed the QSO, but they weren't sure apparently when I inquired afterwards. I know, I know, there are conventions, gentlemen agreements, rules, and what not, that all establish what a valid QSO should be, but it really should be left up to the operator's preference I think. It's OK to be a little flexible. You get to pick colors, so why not if you want to send a courtesy 73? Even though I had let go of this rule, I think I will reinstate it again. No 73, no QSO. I really don't care if that means my log will be a few Q's short. The world is already rude enough as it is. We can take a few moments to be courteous. 73, --Alex KR1ST On Oct 3, 2021, 10:10 PM, at 10:10 PM, Andrew Neumeier via wsjt-devel <wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: > Thanks to all who responded to my question. >I suspected that this would be the answer. I've found that often a >station not receiving the 73 from me in return, then sends 73 again >sometimes until I respond in kind with a 73. And I generally don't use >RR73. > >It's not a bug and by design. > >Thanks and 73,Andy, ka2uqw > > >On Sunday, October 3, 2021, 07:21:29 PM EDT, Allan Downie via >wsjt-devel <wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote: > >Hi Andy...Yes it happens all the time..BY DESIGN, apparently. I find it >most frustrating and bordering on rude. Technically the return 73 is >not required for a valid QSO, however it is the polite thing to do. At >the very least if confirms to your operating partner that all was >received. I would like to at least see it as an operator option. > > Allan - VK4QG > > On 3/10/2021 12:05 am, Andrew Neumeier via wsjt-devel wrote: > > > Hello to the group, >I am using WSJTx, version 2.5, using the version for Ubuntu 20.04. >When operating FT8 and in contact with a station, once that station >sends 73 my transmit becomes disabled, so my station does not send 73 >unless I manually send it. I am using auto sequence. So, the question >is, should my station progress automatically to send 73? I have seen >this happen a number of times, but not sure if it is happening all the >time. So, I just thought I would ask. > 73, Andy, ka2uqw > > > > _______________________________________________ >wsjt-devel mailing list >wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wsjt-devel > > _______________________________________________ >wsjt-devel mailing list >wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wsjt-devel > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >_______________________________________________ >wsjt-devel mailing list >wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net >https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wsjt-devel
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