[ADXA] I'm clueless on this one - callsign/P (So what else is new?)
Steve, W5KI
w5ki at silverlarkcrafts.com
Fri Jul 16 15:13:27 EDT 2021
George,
The ability to double-click the TX1 box/circle, and have it "gray out",
so that TX2 and higher are the only options ... is a planned function of
FT8. It's basically the equivalent of "contest mode", in that the
number of sequences needed to complete a QSO is reduces by one. It just
use reports vs grids.
Domestically, many people don't like that approach ... and will, as you
do, George ...ignor the call.
But when working DX in marginal condx/QSB it is common. Using a
subjective scale, I'd say 50% of the Europeans use it when calling us in
an opening. As for JA's, I'd say 99% DO NOT send TX1 when calling DX.
Some days, I'd say that is really 100%.
So you are in good company with many others that don't like skipping
TX1. But there is a method to the madness in many situations.
73, Steve, W5KI
On 7/16/2021 11:57 AM, WB5JJJ wrote:
> On 6m, I typically ignore stations that call me on FT8 using TX2 first
> (signal report) as I don't know what GS they are in and if they are
> not at home, when uploaded to HRD LB, it will grab their QRZ GS
> (typically home QTH) and not where they might be operating from.
>
> Of course, they might be new to the hobby, as many are, but still
> there are a few "norms" that seem logical. Saving 30s is not that big
> of a deal to get it right. And if they are in a rare one and don't
> realize it, it only makes matters worse.
>
> 73's
> George - WB5JJJ
>
>
> 4
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 16, 2021 at 11:45 AM <sbranyan at cox.net
> <mailto:sbranyan at cox.net>> wrote:
>
> PS. That is weird, George, that they don't have their grid filled
> in, and that it is a regional commonality. Guess that is why a lot
> of DX stations will not work stations with no grid in their call
> on digital.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> <mailto:adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> [mailto:adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> <mailto:adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net>] On Behalf Of WB5JJJ
> Sent: Friday, July 16, 2021 11:17 AM
> To: Joel Harrison
> Cc: ADXA Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [ADXA] I'm clueless on this one - callsign/P (So what
> else is new?)
>
> I'm well aware that /P is "usually" portable, but they don't state
> their Grid at all on FT8/FT4, so what's the point?
>
> When you go to their /P QRZ page, it directs you to their main
> call. And there they have no mention of where they are doing /P.
> I also muted N0LL/P since he's not LoTW and haven't worked him.
>
> If the Canadian Prez doesn't know, then it must be a bigger secret
> than his pay grade is privy to as well. Thanks Joel for asking.
> Timing is everything.
>
> 73's
>
> George - WB5JJJ
>
>
>
>
> 4
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 16, 2021 at 10:52 AM Joel Harrison <w5zn at w5zn.org
> <mailto:w5zn at w5zn.org>> wrote:
>
>
> At the moment I’m sitting with the President of Radio
> Amateurs of Canada and IARU President Tim Ellam who is VE6SH. I
> asked them, specifically with respect to the Canadian stations,
> and they have no clue other than to note a “Portable” operation
> away from one’s “home grid” and the /P is just to indicate they
> are operating away from their home grid.
>
> Other than that, we have no clue!!!
>
> 73 Joel W5ZN/1
>
>
>
> On Jul 16, 2021, at 11:11 AM, Steven Rutledge
> <crownhaven at bellsouth.net <mailto:crownhaven at bellsouth.net>> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> They are portable, usually an op in a scarce grid,
> not his own. N0LL/P for example. On now from rare grid.
>
> Steve, QQ
>
>
> On Jul 16, 2021, at 9:55 AM, WB5JJJ
> <wb5jjj at gmail.com <mailto:wb5jjj at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>
>
>
> What are all the FT8 calls with /P on
> them, mostly Canadian, but a few US? None of them refer to a new
> grid square, at least for me, if they even show one. It might be
> some sort of secret contest, but I can't find any information at
> all. When I look them up on QRZ, it refers me to their main page
> with no mention of why the /P.
>
>
> 73's
>
> George - WB5JJJ
>
>
>
>
> 4
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> ADXA mailing list
> Home:
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/adxa
> <http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/adxa>
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> <http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm>
> Post: mailto:ADXA at mailman.qth.net
> <mailto:ADXA at mailman.qth.net>
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> <http://www.qsl.net>
> Please help support this email list:
> http://www.qsl.net/donate.html <http://www.qsl.net/donate.html>
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> ADXA mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/adxa
> <http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/adxa>
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> <http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm>
> Post: mailto:ADXA at mailman.qth.net
> <mailto:ADXA at mailman.qth.net>
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> <http://www.qsl.net>
> Please help support this email list:
> http://www.qsl.net/donate.html <http://www.qsl.net/donate.html>
>
>
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> ADXA mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/adxa
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:ADXA at mailman.qth.net
>
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/adxa/attachments/20210716/035cf3c8/attachment.html>
More information about the ADXA
mailing list