Re: [wsjt-devel] Message Bit to Request Other Station to QSY to your Frequency

[Jim B. <k9...@au...>]

That's of of the things I like about you, Bill -- simple, logical 
solutions to real world problems!

73, Jim K9YC

On 7/8/2021 1:19 PM, Bill Frantz wrote:
> I have a significantly different way to try to address the underlying 
> problem. I'm not sure if it is even possible, and it is a fairly big 
> change.
> 
> When operating on CW, I use full break-in (QSK) to monitor my transmit 
> frequency. When operating voice and other data modes, the transmit times 
> aren't synchronized, so monitoring the frequency between transmissions 
> can be effective.
> 
> These techniques don't work with the JT modes. However, they have an 
> excellent ability to decode a message in spite of significant fading. It 
> should be possible to switch to receive during the middle of a 
> transmission to monitor the frequency and switch back with only minor 
> loss of decode effectiveness.
> 
> I have simulated this approach using a K3 by pressing the "Halt TX" 
> button for a second or two and then restarting the transmission without 
> having the other end miss the decode. If this procedure was automatic, 
> the windows of non-transmission could be shorter, reducing the effects 
> on decode.