[Mich VHF UHF Society] WSJTX Contest Mode

[David DeVos]

Jeff, 

As a rover, my call sign has a /R after it. I heard this was causing problems with the FT8 software as it was thinking is was RRR. 

Any thoughts on this?  

David J DeVos - KF8QL
616-278-8068


> On May 13, 2018, at 12:55 PM, <jeffrey.wheelersr at gmail.com> <jeffrey.wheelersr at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Greetings to the Group. I would like to take a few moments to address proper WSJTX VHF contest mode operation.  While I was very happy to see so many using the new FT8 mode during the 6m Sprint contest, most were NOT using the Contest Mode to provide the required Grid Square exchange.  I do this in hopes of correcting the error of sending a numerical report during a VHF contest which greatly slows down the exchange process.  Regardless if you intend to submit a score to enter your station into the contest or you’re just handing out points and looking for new grids, the proper exchange format is very important to those who are.  Please take a few minutes to become familiar with the process before the June VHF contest when things really get going fast and furious.
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> First, download the latest WSJTX software from K1JTs webpage -- http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/wsjtx.html
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> Version 1.9.0-rc4 is the latest release candidate package and seems to work fine.  His team is working hard to finalize the official release before the KH1 DXpedition leaves later this summer.  In the mean time, specifically for the June VHF contest I’d ask the group to please consider using the rc4 or later when it becomes available version. 
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> When setting up the WSJTX suite, look under the File, Settings, General and click on the box Enable VHF/UHF/Microwave features.  That will reveal the NA VHF Contest box on the main WSJTX window.  Also check Auto Seq and if you intend to call CQ, check the Call 1st box.  This enables the proper contest exchange of Grids and works on both FT8 and MSK144 modes.  A proper contest QSO can be completed in one minute using this feature.
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> I operated the 6m Sprint contest with the specific goal of working some missing grid squares to my west. To do this I decided to park my 5/5 element antenna due west, sit on one QRG and call CQ.  I decided to utilize only digital modes to maximize my 200 watts available as the big array was tied down due to storms. With the exception of two MSK144 QSOs in grids I needed, the rest of my QSOs were FT8.  I currently run WSJTX 1.9 rc3 with VHF/UHF/Microwave Features enabled.  My final score was 34 QSOs in 20 grids, again NOT chasing multipliers or QSOs just CQing.
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> I hope to see all of you and more during the June VHF contest using FT8 and or MSK144.  Please feel free to pass this along to any others who may not be aware of the Contest Mode feature and its advantages during a NA VHF contest. Best of luck on 6m this season and 73.
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>  
> Jeff W7JW
> EN82 Michigan
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