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Posted: 7/16/2017 11:33:53 AM EDT

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Wonder if this is why I'm seeing like over a dozen different simultaneous conversations in JT-65 on 40m. Have never seen that many people on there before.

For JT-65 I've been using that JT65-HF-HB9HQX edition. May have to download the new WSJT-X. I've heard some people don't much care for the old version, but they didn't say why.

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That explains what I was seeing last night then..... never seen that many of what I assumed to be JT65 on the fish finder before.

Posted: 7/16/2017 5:51:48 PM EDT

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That explains what I was seeing last night then..... never seen that many of what I assumed to be JT65 on the fish finder before.

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Static crashes on HF were wicked, seems like when the band condx are shit everyone jumps to JT65 and CW.

Posted: 7/17/2017 7:55:55 PM EDT

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Just worked the JosepTaylor on 20M FT8. Yeah, I'm kind of a big deal

Posted: 7/17/2017 10:01:27 PM EDT

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It really is. Need to send him a QSL card. Will be up there with my Antartica one.

Posted: 7/21/2017 2:08:17 AM EDT

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Worked him today on 20 FT8. Definitely sending a card for that one! Was getting ready to pack it up and OMG, there he was. He had some trouble getting stepped on so he asked for QSY. Moved down and TXed a couple of times and he finally got back to me on his original freq. Took screenshot too! It was a good day!

ETA: There should be a QRZ award for working K1JT on all his modes then all bands. Call it the WAJT.

Posted: 7/21/2017 9:33:50 AM EDT

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Worked him today on 20 FT8. Definitely sending a card for that one! Was getting ready to pack it up and OMG, there he was. He had some trouble getting stepped on so he asked for QSY. Moved down and TXed a couple of times and he finally got back to me on his original freq. Took screenshot too! It was a good day!

ETA: There should be a QRZ award for working K1JT on all his modes then all bands. Call it the WAJT.

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I love that idea!

He usually has a pile up where ever he goes......

Posted: 7/29/2017 6:36:34 PM EDT

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Just saw this now that I just got my KX3 back from Elecraft.

Just had my first FT8 QSO.

Posted: 7/29/2017 8:40:48 PM EDT

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It was good to work you on 30 meters

. Fun, isn't it!?!

Posted: 7/29/2017 8:52:05 PM EDT

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It was good to work you on 30 meters

. Fun, isn't it!?!

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Just saw this now that I just got my KX3 back from Elecraft.

Just had my first FT8 QSO.

It was good to work you on 30 meters

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It does.

I can't drink as much as on JT65, though.

Posted: 7/29/2017 8:58:21 PM EDT

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It does.

I can't drink as much as on JT65, though.

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Depends how much you trust the auto pilot (sequencer), and if you're capable of hitting the log button

Posted: 7/29/2017 11:48:52 PM EDT

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I really like this new mode. I did 25 QSO's today before dinner called.

Posted: 7/30/2017 1:40:38 PM EDT

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For those that want to roll their own latest beta versions of the new FT8 protocol. This allows you to keep up with all of the improvements as the program develops.

https://sourceforge.net/projects/jtsdk/files/win32/2.0.0/

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Posted: 7/31/2017 8:27:18 PM EDT

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My antenna blew down in the spring and I have been too busy to try and get any antenna going. I download the new WSJT-X version and got a portable wire up but thunderstorms are killing my RX now.

It seems like a cool mode, I am going the spend my free time tonight playing around with it.

Posted: 7/31/2017 10:10:27 PM EDT

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Decided that since all the cool kids were doing it, I'd stick my toe in the water too.

Got my first FT8 contact. You definitely have to be on your toes with WSJT-X with the new mode. It's hard to be fast when you're first figuring out what all the buttons do and which ones to push in what order. Thankfully, I'm a quick learner.

Posted: 8/1/2017 11:34:20 PM EDT

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Did LOTW add FT8 yet?

Posted: 8/2/2017 5:29:50 AM EDT

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For those that want to roll their own latest beta versions of the new FT8 protocol. This allows you to keep up with all of the improvements as the program develops.

https://sourceforge.net/projects/jtsdk/files/win32/2.0.0/

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I have found RC1 to be the most stable so far.

Also it was nice working you the other day.

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