[OKDXA] Decoding FT8 Multiple Streams

[NE5SD - Steve Duskin]

I needed a new radio pc anyway.  Dell had a refurb i7-7700 with 8gig and a
256gig ssd for $125 delivered.  That should be fast enough.

73

-Steve.
NE5SD


On Sat, Apr 22, 2023, 2:17 PM kodiak <kodiakat777 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Was struggling as many others with missed FT8 decodes on Dxpeditions
> running multiple streams.
>
> After some research found several factors:
>
> 1. The newest version of WSTJ-X requires alot more CPU cycles over
> previous versions.
> 2. Setting the main menu bar "Decode' setting to "Deep" on multiple
> streams causes occasional timeouts and missed decodes
>
> I've struggled for the past few months decoding multiple streams on
> busy Dxpedition stations, several times missing the remote stations
> "RR73". Since changing my decode setting from "Deep" to "Normal"
> things have improved dramatically. If you are having similar problems
> you may want to give it try, if your PC has an older PC you could even
> try raising the decode rate to "Fast".
>
> Brian, AA5H
> 3W9OK
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