[Elecraft] FT 8

[Neil Zampella]

Well I'll comment on it.

1.  its from 2009 ... and refers to the old WSJT v6
2.  Its obvious he has not looked at the code for the JT65 decoder

Now the system can use the saved data from previous QSOs, but there are 
so many new users that the only thing its good for is to show whether or 
not you can classify a call as new or is a previous contact.

You can say what you want about the FT8, but it has made many operators 
who live in marginal locations, with compromised antenna able to use 
their license once more.

Neil, KN3ILZ


On 3/3/2018 9:11 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
> Offered without comment:
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> http://www.sm2cew.com/jt65.html
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> On 3/3/2018 6:18 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
>> On 3/3/2018 4:43 PM, Wes Stewart wrote:
>>> I won't count any QSO that requires the software to have prior 
>>> knowledge of the two station calls or could not be copied by an 
>>> uninterested third party.
>>
>> Misconception alert: WSJT modes do NOT require prior knowledge of any 
>> part of the message sent or received. For some modes, WSJT CAN be set 
>> to consult a database for what they call a "deep search" function 
>> that can reach a dB or two deeper into the noise. I don't know 
>> details, but it's my impression that it's used on EME (moonbounce) 
>> and for weak signal VHF work. 
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