[ADXA] Question

[WB5JJJ]

I saw one operator (?) say on a forum a year or so ago, the he set's his TX
Watchdog to the maximum of 99 minutes.  I think that WSJTx should have say
a max of 5 minutes, that would account for some QSB and require the
operator to at least restart the blind calls.  So he would have to be
somewhere near the radio/computer to do this, and be alert to the
timeouts.  Not asleep in his recliner.

Best bet would be for any DXP to run SuperFox/Hound.  That way no callers
until they copy the DXP, and then after 5 minutes of no more receptions,
stop calling until they hear the station again.  Then manually have to
restart the sequence when they again see the DXP, if ever.  Yes SF/H has an
overall lower db (say -15) for a decode, but the throughput and lack of QRM
offsets this limit.  I've worked many SF/H DXP with great success.  Just
takes determination.

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73's
George - WB5JJJ
HoIP - 100105
Cell - 479.857.7737


On Thu, Jan 15, 2026 at 6:20 PM <w5znjoel at gmail.com> wrote:

> I believe it is bad operator syndrome. They set their FT8 watchdog timer
> for some very high time so the transmitter won’t auto shunt off after a few
> minutes, or disable it, then fire up the transmitter calling the DX station
> then they go off and scratch themselves or whatever bad operators do, maybe
> step outside and pee like a puppy.
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>
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> They know if the DX station comes back to them, the software will
> automatically send the exchange and log the contact, so why sit there and
> watch things.
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> Bad FT8 operator syndrome!
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> 73 Joel W5ZN / ZF2ZN
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> *From:* adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net <adxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net> *On
> Behalf Of *Jay Bromley
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 15, 2026 5:30 PM
> *To:* 'ADXA' <adxa at mailman.qth.net> <adxa at mailman.qth.net>
> *Subject:* [ADXA] Question
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> I have to wonder, why do folks call blind on FT8?  Now I know some are
> just getting into digital modes and they do stuff like calling on the same
> cycle of the DX station.  We all have to learn and make mistakes.  I also
> wonder where are all the Elmers?
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> KP5/NP3VI was on 10.131, but moved on some 12 minutes and 41 seconds ago
> according to the live stream.  They are now on 15m CW.  So why do folks
> keep calling on 30m FT8?  Maybe they thing they are coming back and they
> want to be first out of the gate, but if they are not there, why not give
> your gear a break!  They are still calling and just check that is now over
> 30 minutes ago.
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> Really I was taught if you are not hearing them in ANY mode don't call
> them!  Gezz.   I don't see any of our members doing that, thank goodness!
>  73 de w5jay/jay..
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