[TVARC] More on FT8 Contest

[K2PS Pete Stafford]

Just got this in the ARRL Contest Update.  They'll have a couple of practice
sessions prior to the contest:

 

It may be the first contest exclusively for the FT8 mode -- the FT8 Roundup
<http://www.rttycontesting.com/ft8-roundup/rules/>  occurs December 1, 1800z
to December 2, 2359z. According to the FT8 Roundup website
<https://www.rttycontesting.com/ft8-roundup/rules/> , participants must use
WSJT-X version 2.0 RC4 or later, since that version of the software supports
the exchange. It's important that all participants read the rules, and also
read the WSJT-X release notes for version 2.0
<https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/Quick_Start_WSJT-X_2.0.pdf> .
Entry classes include Single Operator Unlimited and Multioperator with all
classes limited to 100 W. According to the rules, no entry class allows more
than one signal to be transmitted simultaneously unless the software allows
it and those signals are in the same audio passband. Two practice sessions
before the FT8 Roundup contest will be available to make sure software is
installed and working, and to gain familiarity with the newest version. The
first is November 29 0200-0300z, the second December 1, 0200-0300z. More
information on the practice sessions is available here
<https://sourceforge.net/p/wsjt/mailman/message/36478983/> .

FT8 users: The WSJT-X development team is urging you to update the version
of your software to a version of WSJT-X v2.0 by December 10. Joe Taylor,
K1JT, writes: "As soon as possible after December 10, and certainly by
January 1, 2019, everyone should be using WSJT-X 2.0 or a compatible v2.0
version of derivative programs such as JTDX or MSHV. As of today,
PSKreporter statistics show roughly 3,000 users of WSJT-X versions older
than v1.9.1, 9500 users of v1.9.1, and 3,000 users of v2.0-rc#. Please,
everyone, help us to spread the word that upgrading to v2.0 after December
10 is very important. There will be no looking back!" WSJT-X v2.0 RC5 is
available now on the  <http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html>
WSJT-X web page.

Pete

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