The User Manual for FT8 DX-pedition mode, "Detailed Instruction for Hounds"
# 11 at the top of page 5, says:

> You will need to re-activate Enable Tx (or hit
> Enter on the keyboard) at least once every two minutes. (This restriction
> is to
> ensure that an operator is present and paying attention.)
>

I believe this tells that the WD timer in Hound mode is deliberately
hardcoded and non-editable, and gives an excellent reason why, just like
you have to actually be on the mike or the key to be able to make a call in
an SSB or CW pile-up.

73, Frode LA6VQ

ons. 18. jan. 2023 kl. 01:16 skrev Laurie, VK3AMA via wsjt-devel <
wsjt-devel@lists.sourceforge.net>:

> On 18/01/2023 8:41 am, Ton PA0TBR wrote:
>
> The desired operation would be that the TX watchdog setting is also used
> for Hound mode.
>
> 73,
> Ton PA0TBR
>
>
> That's correct. I neglected to say that in my original fault report.
> The Tx Watchdog being triggered in Hound mode should be setting the
> relevant flag in the UDP Status message (#1)
>
> de Laurie VK3AMA
> (JTAlert author)
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