Hi Glen,
I have my TX watchdog set to 3 minutes. I just let it time out to check
my frequency.
Larry / W1DYJ
On 4/27/2023 12:00, Glenn Williams via wsjt-devel wrote:
Good Day,
FT8/4 enhancement suggestion follows.
(I know that stable code can be broken by side effects and "better is
the enemy of good enough".)
For example, with FT8, instead of having two 15 second transmission
cycles per minute, it would be nice to have the option of ONE 15
second cycle per minute. Leave the other usual 15 second transmission
period in receive as a way to monitor whether I am transmitting in a
clear slot. This mode would be selectable with a radio button for "30"
or "15". Or call it "Monitor on". Once a QSO is locked in, revert
automatically to two 15 second transmissions per minute in order to
finish the QSO at the normal rate before the propagation changes. I
find that when the band is highly active, after a couple of my
transmissions someone has moved into my slot. For DX that means my
attempts to establish interest in my call sign can be smothered by
another station and I have to stop, wait 30 seconds to see if my slot
is clear, and restart or move first, all done manually.
--73, Glenn, AF8C
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