[Lowfer] Re: LF: WSJT JT2 Test tonight

[k2ors at comcast.net]

John,
> For those who are offended by this sort of thing, there will be plenty 
> of CW signals on 600 meters tonight, and please spare me your rants.
  
  Not at all!   Development and testing of new digital modes is the Raison d'être for the WE2XGR license!
Wish I were in a position to attempt reception !
Best of luck!


--
73 Warren K2ORS
WD2XGJ     136-140kHz
WD2XSH/23 505-510kHz
WE2XEB/2   160-189kHz
WE2XGR/1 505-515kHz

FN42hi
http://www.w4dex.com/wd2xgj.htm

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: John Andrews <w1tag at w1tag.com>
> I'm going to stick WE2XGR/3's neck out tonight, and try a test of the 
> JT2 mode found in Joe Taylor's WSJT program. The test will be on 508.500 
> kHz, and will run from about 0000 to 0300 UTC.
> 
> This is a weak signal mode, probably comparable to WOLF in many 
> respects. WSJT comes from the VHF/UHF weak signal domain, and is a bit 
> unfriendly to learn. I have written up some simple instructions for 
> receiving that may help:
> http://www.w1tag.com/WSJT.htm
> 
> As noted on that page, transmission will not be continuous, but on the 
> even minutes only, and then for 47 seconds out of the minute.
> 
> All reports are welcome, and feel free to email me directly with any 
> questions. Reception should be easy in the eastern U.S. at this power 
> level. The question is whether it can be copied at greater distances.
> 
> For those who are offended by this sort of thing, there will be plenty 
> of CW signals on 600 meters tonight, and please spare me your rants.
> 
> John Andrews, W1TAG / WE2XGR/3
> 
>