Who is hunting who, that's the question of this test....
From: http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/DXpedition_Mode_Test.txt
The first public test run for FT8 DXpedition Mode is scheduled for
March 6-7, 2018. Each hour during the test has a designated frequency
and Fox callsign, that of "Fox_A" in the following table:
Date UTC Freq Fox_A Fox_B NSlots
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Mar 6 2300 14.080 K1JT W7/KH7Z 3
Mar 7 0000 10.141 W1/KH7Z K9AN 5
Mar 7 0100 7.080 W7/KH7Z K1JT 4
Mar 7 0200 3.585 K9AN W1/KH7Z 3
Detailed instructions for Fox and Hound stations are posted here:
http://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/FT8_DXpedition_Mode.pdf
It's important to read and follow these instructions carefully! Don't
just try to wing it. Fox can conduct up to "NSlots" QSOs
simultaneously. W7/KH7Z will be operated by AA7A, and W1/KH7Z by
N1DG.
Fox_A will operate for the full hour if plenty of Hounds keep
calling. Fox_B is on standby reserve. If the QSO rate for Fox_A
approaches zero at the half-hour mark, Fox_A will stop transmitting
and Fox_B will call CQ.
If you (as a Hound) can legitimately use more than one callsign --
your spouse's call, club call, etc. -- please try to work each Fox
multiple times. No dupe QSOs with the same call and same band,
though.
Real-time liaison will be available via the "Ping Jockey Relief" chat
page (PJB), https://www.pingjockey.net/cgi-bin/pingtalkB . Everyone
should monitor this page for possible announcements of frequency
changes or switch-overs from Fox_A to Fox_B. To ensure that
announcements from Fox stations are easily visible, Hounds should
monitor PJB but not post messages there during the test.
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