[SADXA] T31EU on 18.104 FT8

[Jim Wysocki]

Larry, 18.100 is the default 17m FT8 frequency for my version of WSJT-X, 
and so I assume that to be the standard baseline frequency.

The reason many or most of the DXpeditions either go above or below the 
normal default frequencies for FT8 is in consideration of others who 
aren't chasing their rare station.  The XX9D folks set themselves up in 
the middle of one or two of the "regular" subbands.  This it made it 
difficult for those who were trying to contact other stations, 
especially since most of the XX9D stations were alligators: all mouth 
and no ears.  I heard many exchanges where they were repeating the 
signal reports to the same station for 20+ overs, before they abandoned 
the exchange and moved on to another unsuccessful QSO attempt.

So I'm happy that the T31EU folks moved away from the default 
frequencies.  From what I heard this switch gave a better chance to 
those pursuing 15m WAS to get through.

Good luck in the pileups.

73,  Jim  W9FI

On 2/27/2019 6:06 PM, Larry wrote:
> I thought the normal F/H frequency on t17 m was 18.095 not 4 kc above. Well no one said everything had to be in a straight line.  Strange he would go high though unless he is not sure how to operate.LarryW0OGH
> -------- Original message --------From: Jim Wysocki <wysocki1 at mindspring.com> Date: 2/27/19  1:45 PM  (GMT-07:00) To: sadxa at mailman.qth.net Subject: Re: [SADXA] T31EU on 18.104 FT8 Typo: I meant to say that they're 4 Khz above the baseline for 17m, and not 1 Khz.On 2/27/2019 1:43 PM, Jim Wysocki wrote:> Very strong at +07. Note that this frequency is 1 Khz above the > default 17m FT8 baseline. They operate with one and sometimes two > transmit frequencies, the first one offset at +264 and the second one > at +324, but they're not using Fox and Hound mode.>> GL, Jim  W9FI>> ______________________________________________________________> SADXA Website http://www.sadxa.org>> SADXA mailing list> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/sadxa> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm> Post: mailto:SADXA at mailman.qth.net>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net> You can support qsl.net: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html______________________________________________________________SADXA Website http://www.sadxa.orgSADXA mailing listHome: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/sadxaHelp: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htmPost: mailto:SADXA at mailman.qth.netThis list hosted by: http://www.qsl.netYou can support qsl.net: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
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