29-11-2021, 05:22 PM
Ok, Google is our friend :
https://europeanft8club.files.wordpress....t-mode.pdf
Special Operating Activities: Generation of default messages for Fox, Hound, NA VHF Contest, EU VHF Contest, ARRL Field Day, and ARRL RTTY Roundup can be activated through selections on the Settings | Advanced tab:
The closest we have available to what we need is : *** EU VHF Contest ***
CQ TEST G4ABC/P
G4ABC/P PA9XYZ JO22 ** both calls and 4char grid
PA9XYZ 570123 IO91NP ** S/N and 6char grid out
G4ABC/P R 580071 JO22DB ** S/N and 6char grid back
PA9XYZ G4ABC/P RR73 ** QSO completed marker
3. The third message shown above in the EU VHF Contest group includes a 6-digit integer and a 6-character grid locator. The example number conveys a signal report “57” and a QSO serial number “0123”. Signal reports range from 52 to 59; they are generated automatically based on received signal-to-noise ratio using, a 6 dB per S-unit scale starting at –24 dB. Serial numbers may range from 0001 to 4095.
5. S/N (dB) and RST
S/N (dB) RST
≤ –19 529
–18 to –13 539
–12 to –7 549
–6 to –1 559
0 to 5 569
6 to 11 579
12 to 17 589
≥ 18 599
Now, how to log QSOs... Nothing as yet confirmed in practice but these might help..
Have a look at 'WSJT-X N1MM Logger for Digital Contesting' [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOKgYZCWri0 ]
and read the forum post by Trent VK4TS ( https://www.ahrdf.net/forum/showthread.p...67#pid4767 )
and/or
https://www.rttycontesting.com/ft-roundu...test-mode/ ( even though we are not actually running RTTY but I guess the logging setup/process should be the similar )
and/or
https://cqww-vhf.com/ft8.htm
Nothing actually tested here as yet but it all seems possible at the moment !
What has to happen is someone needs to document/detail the actual setup procedure so that others are encouraged to try FT8 (or other) out in contesting mode.
The Ross Hull contest throughout January 2022 might be a good candidate !
VK6CPU : Sorry, we must have been typing simultaneously !
https://europeanft8club.files.wordpress....t-mode.pdf
Special Operating Activities: Generation of default messages for Fox, Hound, NA VHF Contest, EU VHF Contest, ARRL Field Day, and ARRL RTTY Roundup can be activated through selections on the Settings | Advanced tab:
The closest we have available to what we need is : *** EU VHF Contest ***
CQ TEST G4ABC/P
G4ABC/P PA9XYZ JO22 ** both calls and 4char grid
PA9XYZ 570123 IO91NP ** S/N and 6char grid out
G4ABC/P R 580071 JO22DB ** S/N and 6char grid back
PA9XYZ G4ABC/P RR73 ** QSO completed marker
3. The third message shown above in the EU VHF Contest group includes a 6-digit integer and a 6-character grid locator. The example number conveys a signal report “57” and a QSO serial number “0123”. Signal reports range from 52 to 59; they are generated automatically based on received signal-to-noise ratio using, a 6 dB per S-unit scale starting at –24 dB. Serial numbers may range from 0001 to 4095.
5. S/N (dB) and RST
S/N (dB) RST
≤ –19 529
–18 to –13 539
–12 to –7 549
–6 to –1 559
0 to 5 569
6 to 11 579
12 to 17 589
≥ 18 599
Now, how to log QSOs... Nothing as yet confirmed in practice but these might help..
Have a look at 'WSJT-X N1MM Logger for Digital Contesting' [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOKgYZCWri0 ]
and read the forum post by Trent VK4TS ( https://www.ahrdf.net/forum/showthread.p...67#pid4767 )
and/or
https://www.rttycontesting.com/ft-roundu...test-mode/ ( even though we are not actually running RTTY but I guess the logging setup/process should be the similar )
and/or
https://cqww-vhf.com/ft8.htm
Nothing actually tested here as yet but it all seems possible at the moment !
What has to happen is someone needs to document/detail the actual setup procedure so that others are encouraged to try FT8 (or other) out in contesting mode.
The Ross Hull contest throughout January 2022 might be a good candidate !
VK6CPU : Sorry, we must have been typing simultaneously !
Doug VK4ADC @ QG62LG51
http://www.vk4adc.com
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If you have a comment or question, post it as it may trigger or answer the query in someone else's mind.