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<DIV>David I’m aware of that issue and can only suggest you contact K1JT.
His team may already be aware and working on a resolution in forthcoming
releases. AC0RA was /R in 4 different grids last night and struggled with
it. All I can say is it’s not perfect yet, but getting closer. If we
can get everyone to just use the contest mode it would a a big
improvement. </DIV>
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<DIV>Jeff W7JW </DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=mivus@mivus.org
href="mailto:mivus@mivus.org">David DeVos via MiVUS</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, May 13, 2018 1:58 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=mivus@mivus.org
href="mailto:mivus@mivus.org">mivus@mivus.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Cc:</B> <A title=kf8ql@yahoo.com href="mailto:kf8ql@yahoo.com">David
DeVos</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Mich VHF UHF Society] WSJTX Contest
Mode</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>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. </DIV>
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<DIV>Any thoughts on this? <BR><BR>
<DIV id=AppleMailSignature>David J DeVos - KF8QL
<DIV>616-278-8068</DIV>
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<DIV><BR>On May 13, 2018, at 12:55 PM, <<A
href="mailto:jeffrey.wheelersr@gmail.com">jeffrey.wheelersr@gmail.com</A>>
<<A
href="mailto:jeffrey.wheelersr@gmail.com">jeffrey.wheelersr@gmail.com</A>>
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<DIV>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. </DIV>
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<DIV>First, download the latest WSJTX software from K1JTs webpage -- <A
title=http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/wsjtx.html
href="http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/wsjtx.html">http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/wsjtx.html</A></DIV>
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<DIV>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. </DIV>
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<DIV>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. </DIV>
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<DIV>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. </DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV>Jeff W7JW</DIV>
<DIV>EN82 Michigan</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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