[TVARC] FT8 Question

[Frank M]

You can rationalize it all you want. It is still a glitch somewhere - either program rig or, likely - operator!!

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> On Aug 3, 2019, at 12:15 PM, K2PS Pete Stafford <psk2ps at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Interesting thought about WSJT variants.
> 
> But in my case, it seems that I got moved to the JA's exact frequency.  I
> noticed later that I had Hold Tx Freq turned off (because I had last been in
> fix/hound going after CY9C, and as we've learned, it doesn't reset when we
> go back to normal).  But I never called the guy.  I think now that WSJT
> decided that K2PSD was the same as K2PS, and since K2PSD called him, I must
> have as well, as so it moved me to the JA's frequency.  A bug?  
> 
> That's my story, and I'm sticking to it!
> 
> Pete, K2PS
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Frank M [mailto:phrankxm at gmail.com] 
> Sent: Saturday, August 3, 2019 9:00 AM
> To: Ed Diechler
> Cc: K2PS Pete Stafford; villages reflector
> Subject: Re: [TVARC] FT8 Question
> 
> I think your last choice was the best. Blame it on the computer.
> Or it could be JTDX - another variant. 
> 
> Frank KA1AF 
> 
>> On Aug 3, 2019, at 8:45 AM, <k2te at juno.com> <k2te at juno.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I'm using V2.1.0 and have seen the situation where a station bounces
>> around working two stations in a juggling mode.  There is a variant of
>> WSJT-X software called MSHV (?) put out by an LZ amateur.  The first time
>> I ran across it, I kept bouncing around on the guy's frequency trying to
>> complete the QSO.  It was like whack-a-mole trying to get him.  I found
>> that I just needed to stay put and work him; the log keeps it straight.
>> 
>> Don't know why you jumped frequency.  Either an undocumented feature
>> (nice way to say bug) in WSJT-X or you had a CPU fart...
>> 
>> 73 de Ed
>> 
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