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

[Joe T. <jo...@pr...>]

Hi Jordan,

My guess is that (at least at present) the interest here is minimal. 
Your idea for exchanging much longer messages is pretty far from the 
core goals of the modes supported in WSJT-X.

Please don't let my comment discourage you from proceeding as you wish, 
toward something new.

	-- Joe, K1JT

On 2/11/2018 11:19 AM, Jordan Sherer wrote:
> 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... 
> <mailto: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
> 
> 
> 
> 
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