[SADXA] 3C2RRR on 40m FT8 (using MSHV software)

[Jim Wysocki]

Glad you got them, Gene.

73,  Jim  W9FI

On 5/28/2022 8:46 AM, Gene K5GS wrote:
> Just worked them: 7074, F/H.
>
> Took about 5 minutes of calling with WSJT-X.
>
> RR73 received as expected.
>
> He's about a -24 to me, but his signals are up and down.
>
> Cheers,
> GS K5GS
>
> ------ Original Message ------
> From: "Jim Wysocki" <wysocki1 at mindspring.com>
> To: "Southern AZ DX Association E-Mail Reflector" <sadxa at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: 5/28/2022 8:31:23 AM
> Subject: [SADXA] 3C2RRR on 40m FT8 (using MSHV software)
>
>> They're on 7.074 Mhz  FT8 and running three simultaneous transmit 
>> threads.  I couldn't complete the QSO using F&H mode so I tried again 
>> using simplex WSJT-X on my side.  Then the exchange was completed 
>> (i.e, they finished with a "W9FI RR73" message) without further 
>> problems.  They're +10 at the moment.
>>
>> It looks like they're using MSHV software on their side.  This 
>> software allows them to have several simplex contacts at the same 
>> time, but it's very confusing to those who expect them to be using 
>> standard FT8.  This choice of software is slowing down their 
>> throughput rate, but if you know what they're doing you can get 
>> through without a lot of difficulty.
>>
>> GL, Jim  W9FI
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