[Elecraft] K3 FT8 Problem VP6D

[Neil Zampella]

FWIW ... K1JT in the FT8 DXPedition mode user guide specifically says, 
if you can't hear the DXPedition station, don't call them.

Item #7 for hounds says:
"Please do not call Fox if you are not receiving his transmissions. Do 
not call Fox if he issues a directed CQ (“CQ EU”, “CQ 7”, …) and your 
continent or numerical call area does not match the requested one. 
Calling out of turn only creates QRM, and will certainly not get you a QSO."

The FOX should always transmit between 300 & 600 hz. if they're 
following the User Guide properly.   Watching VP6D in action, they are 
doing exactly that.      I would also visit this webpage:  
http://www.dxa3.org/vp6d/  which will list the frequencies they're using.

Neil, KN3ILZ


On 10/30/2018 10:25 AM, Carl Yaffey wrote:
> I worked them. Like you, I heard many “hounds” and no VP6 for quite a while. Then suddenly, there they were, responding. I think it’s propagation. Keep calling.
> 73
>
>> On Oct 30, 2018, at 10:00 AM, engineercm <clark.macaulay at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I'm not able to decode any transmissions from VP6D but can decode
>> transmissions of those calling VP6D.
>>
>> I have limited experience with FT8 but have been successful before.  Current
>> version: 1.9.1.  Getting red/yellow blobs (love that term) where hounds are
>> calling.  Have read/re-read Don's job aid, Cady's book, and the several
>> WSJT-X resources.  Hound mode is checked. Green bar between 30-38.  Rx All
>> Freqs checked.
>>
>> So, is it simply propagation between my QTH (Atlanta) and VP6D?  Is it my
>> modest antenna?  Or is there a setting somewhere that I've missed?
>> Listening and looking at the on 17m at the time of this message.  Many are
>> calling but I have yet to see a message confirming a QSO.
>>
>> Any suggestions greatly appreciated!
>>
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