[NLRS] Fwd: [NEWSVHF] Fwd: Re: [Packrats] 6 meter scatter

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

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Subject: [NEWSVHF] Fwd: Re: [Packrats] 6 meter scatter
Date: Tue, 4 Dec 2018 09:11:31 -0500 (EST)
From: AA2UK <billlentz at comcast.net>
Reply-To: AA2UK <billlentz at comcast.net>
To: newsvhf at mailman.qth.net

FYI, in case you weren't aware?
Bill AA2UK
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: Joe Taylor <joe at princeton.edu>
> To: Herb Krumich <wa2fgk at yahoo.com>, VHF Contesting <vhfcontesting at contesting.com>
> Cc: Packrats Reflector <packrats at mailman.qth.net>
> Date: December 3, 2018 at 8:12 PM
> Subject: Re: [Packrats] 6 meter scatter
>
> Hi Herb and all,
>
> On 12/2/2018 21:03, Herb Krumich K2LNS aka WA2FGK via Packrats wrote:
> > I heard a bunch of bursts on 50.260 Saturday morning. I tried to decode
> > with no success.
> > I immediately went to Ping Jockey and gents told me they are using
> > version 2.0
> > I had a few minutes to spare and decided to download the new program
> > Success
> > Worked a few scatter stations immediately
> > This morning I turn on six meters and see the band was open. I head to
> > 50.313 and with the new program,
> > I could not decode anyone.
> > I head to K1JT's site and down load 1.9. Again I immediately start
> > making contacts
> > Now here's the problem gents
> > Last year I remember some stations in the contest using Contest Mode.
> > Others were in QSO mode
> > It was a nightmare
> > What will happen in the January contest ?
> > Will guys be using 1.9 or 2.0
> > Will they be using QSO or contest mode
> > The word better get out quickly or the January SS will be a mess
> > Just my thoughts from Bear Creek, Pa
> > 73
> > Merry Christmas
> > Herb K2LNS
>
> Everyone using WSJT-X should upgrade to v2.0 ASAP after December 10.
> Certainly by Jamuary 1, 2019.  The protocols in use for the January VHF
> Sweepstakes (also the January RTTY Roundup) will be those in WSJT-X 2.0.
>
> This is for good reason.  Many of the changes in v2.0 are the result of
> requests by the VHF Contesting community.
>
> In v2.0 all messages will decode properly, independent of whether you
> have selected the "NA VHF Contest" message format for the automatic
> generation of Tx messages.
>
> V2.0 supports Rover ("/R") callsigns in any message.
>
> Messages about the need to upgrade after December 10 have been sent
> everywhere we can think of.  It's already on several reflectors.  It's
> on the WSJT web site.  It has been in several ARRL News pieces, and the
> ARRL Contest Newsletter.  It will be in the December Cheese Bits.
> People tell me they save sent items to QRZ.COM, eham.net, etc.  There
> will be a 2-page article in January QST.  What else can we do???
>
> Please, somebody, forward this message to the VHF Contesting reflector!
>
> Finally: don't wait until the day before the contest.
>
> 	-- 73, Joe, K1JT
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