[SADXA] DIgital QSO

[Richard Solomon]

One of the major advantages of FT8 is
the short transmission time. 13 seconds
vs almost a minute for JT65.

It's not that much different from running
RTTY in a contest. No "Brag Tape" here !!

Also, with the newer equipment, one can
monitor the temp on the finals.

73, Dick, W1KSZ

On Sat, Jul 29, 2017 at 4:45 AM, Dave Burnett <wd8krv at arrl.net> wrote:

> Which is a good argument for running as little power as needed when
> running digital modes.  I know there are stations running 50-100 watts (and
> maybe more) on FT8 right now.  In my opinion it defeats the purpose of
> weak-signal digital modes (EME, meteor, etc. notwithstanding).  I almost
> always run 5 watts from my FLEX-1500.  I may not work them all, but I work
> most.
>
> 73,
> -Dave
> WD8KRV
>
>
> On 7/28/2017 8:55 PM, Ron Jones wrote:
>
>> I'm sure you know this, but remember that the digital modes are almost
>> all 100% duty cycle. A long transmission of over about 20 watts can put
>> your rig into thermal shutdown.  We have all been guilty of forgetting!!
>> Ron. K7RJ
>>
>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
>> On Jul 28, 2017 8:45 PM, Richard Solomon <dickw1ksz at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I was happily working stations this AM,
>>> when suddenly my Power Output dropped
>>> to near zero.
>>>
>>> I thought I fried my radio, but I tried CW
>>> and RTTY and all worked as before.
>>> I then downloaded a copy of JT65HF and
>>> it also worked OK.
>>>
>>> I can only conclude that there's a S/W
>>> issue. I downloaded and installed a fresh
>>> copy of WSJT-X, but still had a problem.
>>>
>>> Then I noticed that all my Config settings
>>> were installed in the new download. It
>>> seems that a Program Uninstall does not
>>> remove the Config file.
>>>
>>> I need to look into this further, probably
>>> tomorrow.
>>>
>>> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 7:31 PM, Wes Stewart <wes_n7ws at triconet.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Did you guys ever complete?  I think I'm up and running.  Made a few FT8
>>>> QSOs on six meters today.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 7/28/2017 8:07 AM, Lawrence Godek wrote:
>>>>
>>>> YEs i do Cal.  It's a little after 8AM Friday morning and i have to go
>>>>> to
>>>>> the community center and do some setup work but will be back around
>>>>> noon
>>>>> i'm hoping.  Let me know when you'd be available and we'll work out
>>>>> some
>>>>> sched.
>>>>>
>>>>> Larry
>>>>> Cochise, AZ., well close to it anyway.  At least i'm in Cochise County,
>>>>> AZ.
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>>>>> On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 11:49 AM, Carl Foster <
>>>>> carlfoster at cactuscomm.net>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Larry,
>>>>>
>>>>>> Do you still need a 20-meter digital contact in Arizona?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Carl KB7AZ
>>>>>>
>>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>>> From: sadxa-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:sadxa-bounces at mailman.
>>>>>> qth.net]
>>>>>> On Behalf Of Lawrence Godek
>>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 6:01 PM
>>>>>> To: Southern AZ DX Association E-Mail Reflector
>>>>>> Subject: [SADXA] DIgital QSO
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am looking for someone who can schedule a QSO with me on 20M
>>>>>> JT65/JT9
>>>>>> or
>>>>>> FT8 modes.  Must be in Arizona.  It's the only state i need for 20M
>>>>>> Digital
>>>>>> WAS.  I've seen a couple of signals within about 150 miles but can't
>>>>>> make
>>>>>> the connection, just to weak.  Maybe someone less than 100 miles away?
>>>>>> Has
>>>>>> to be 20M.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Larry
>>>>>> W0OGH
>>>>>>
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