Andy and the list,
Rec'd the following from Joe Taylor:
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From: Joe Taylor <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: JT-2 on 500kHz
Date: Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:15:48 +0000
> Hi Warren,
>
> The WSJT6 User's Guide and Reference Manual should tell you what you
> need to know about general operation of the program. You can download
> it from the WSJT Home Page, http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/ .
> A direct link to the manual is
> http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/WSJT_User_600.pdf .
>
> The manual does not explicitly cover the new experimental modes JT2 and
> JT4. Their operation is very similar to the JT65 modes, however.
>
> WSJT always operates with timed T/R sequences. For JT65, JT2, and JT4
> these are one minute each way. Transmissions actually last for about 47
> seconds; the remaining portion of your "Tx minute" is used for the other
> station to decode your message so that he may reply suitably. Tx and Rx
> computer clocks mist be synchronized to within +/- one or two seconds.
> A Tx/Rx sequence is started by toggling the Auto button to On. You can
> select whether you will "Tx First" (i.e., in the even-numbered minutes"
> or not.
>
> The program does not have a beacon mode, but it will transmit the same
> message in alternate minutes as long as you wish.
>
> If you let me know when you will transmit on 500 kHz (or, for that
> matter, on one of the lower bands), I would be interested in listening.
>
> -- 73, Joe, K1JT
>
>
> [email protected] wrote:
> > Hi Joe,
> >
> > I've seen your software mentioned on the RSGB and LWCA e-mail
> > reflectors. I
> downloaded WSJT 5.9.8 r558 and attempted to send JT-2 messages on 500kHz (I
> have
> an experimental license that lets me do this), but was not successful and
> having
> anyone decode it.
> >
> > Basic Questions:
> >
> > 1) How accurate does the PC clock need to be?
> > 2) I am assuming that the way you transmit is by filling in the text boxes
> > in
> the
> > lower right of the screen next to Tx1 - Tx6 - and then press the
> > corresponding
> > button tx1...tx6 ?
> > 3) Is there a way to set up a repeating beacon message?
> >
> >
> > Thanks for your help with this!
> >
> >
> > --
> > 73 Warren K2ORS
> > WD2XGJ 136-140kHz
> > WD2XSH/23 505-510kHz
> > WE2XEB/2 160-189kHz
> > WE2XGR/1 505-515kHz
> >
> > FN42hi
> > http://www.w4dex.com/wd2xgj.htm
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