Tuesday, March 6, 2018

#FT8 todays hunting


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
-------------------------------------------
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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