Re: [wsjt-devel] FT8 Extended Free Text QSO Experiment

[Jordan S. <jor...@gm...>]

Hi devs,

I have not heard back from the group yet. I'm fine to drop this and move
along, as I don't want to waste my or your time. I am just looking for a
quick yes/no reply:

*Is there interest in including something like this in the official wsjtx
app?*

Thank you for your time!

Best,
Jordan
KN4CRD



On Fri, Feb 9, 2018 at 10:31 AM, Jordan Sherer <jor...@gm...>
wrote:

> Hi team!
>
> This is a follow-up to my email I sent out back in August of last year.
> Since my last message, I've been experimenting with many different digital
> modes while operating portable, including FT8. The mode is fantastic for
> low power portable operating, often allowing QSOs farther under the noise
> than even Contestia/Olivia.
>
> In this exploration, I've found a set of ham radio operators that are
> incredibly interested in the properties of FT8, but have need for extended
> free text QSOs and keyboard to keyboard communication. I've been exploring
> this space since.
>
> From my last email, you can see an example of this in action here: *https://widefido.wistia.com/medias/7bb1uq62ga
> <https://widefido.wistia.com/medias/7bb1uq62ga>*
>
> However, since then, I've been experimenting with a standard form UI
> similar to what you would see in Fldigi and others for keyboard to keyboard
> communication. I've attached a photo of this here.
>
> My question to Joe and the group are:
>
> 1) is this something being actively worked on by other developers?
> 2) is there interest in including something like this in the official
> wsjtx build?
> 3) what's the process to get community contributions included?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Best,
> Jordan
> KN4CRD
>