[Dx4win] Logging FT8 qsos in V9

[David Kozinn, K2DBK]

Short version: Take the ADI file that WSJT-X creates, import into D4W 
making sure that it's set to "Imported QSO is ignored". Everything is 
imported correctly into D4W complete with correct rstS & rstR report 
(e.g., -15, whatever). No need to clear the file afterwards. Very simple.

I don't normally run D4W when doing FT-8 but no harm in that.

I can send you a screenshot separately, it won't post to the list.


On 2/24/2018 10:08 AM, Ed Stratton wrote:
> ok, newbie to FT8.  Made my first FT8 Qso last night, I think (lol)
>
> WSJT has the CAT control of my FTdx5000, so when I bring up DX4win, I get
> the com error, and just close it a move on, so that DX4Win comes up and
> runs normally without CAT radio control.
> Not sure if this ok or not, but seems no harm no foul.
>
> My PC is running XP,  DX4Win v9, and WSJT.
>
> A few questions:
>
> 1), I just did an 'off line' QSO addition to the log file in DX4Win.  Is
> that how it is done, manually every time?  Since you can't 'grab' the WSJT
> QSO information with a click to import into DX4Win.
>
> 2). I just logged this qso as FT8, with 599s each way.
> Did not log the db received information that WSJT provided, I assume that
> 599 is not the way to report the FT8 levels.
>
> 3.)  Do you just log all FT8 QSOs in WSJT, and then Export / Import the
> WSJT adi file into DX4Win? (just like you would do for N1MM+ etc)
> a.)  If yes what does the RST send and received look like in DX4Win for
> this import? Is there a SCREEN shot I could reference somewhere to visually
> look at?
>
> b.)  Is yes, after the import into DX4Win, do you go back into WSJT and
> clear the .adi log, so that next export / import you don't get a duplicate
> message in DX4Win?
>
> 4.) I have been reading about JTalert, this program seems to have the
> ability to provide a logging 'channel' between WSJT and some other logging
> programs. Does or will DX4Win have this capability?  Is so is there
> documentation available for setup?
>
> 5.) Lastly I did see Jim's W10 script for moving qso automatically from
> WSJT into DXWin, would that work on XP platform?
>
> Thanks in advance for responses, please do a REPLY ALL, so everyone can
> read your responses to my Qs above.
>

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