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FT8 row in the DXCC Summary (RAT)

 

I apologize if this question has already been asked but I did not find the answer I was looking for.

Using the RAT function (DXCC tab) an FT8 line is present among all others.
In my case it shows:
Worked: 262
Confirmed: 249
Verified: 26
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The DIGI row shows:
Worked: 310
Confirmed: 308
Verified: 305
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From what I know ARRL does not issue a separate certificate for the FT8 as the mode is included in the digital group (RTTY, PSK, etc).

I wonder how DXKeeper manage this data (and updates the RAT)and in particular the "verified" field.
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Thanks for the answer.
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Best 73 IZ4MJP Franco
 

On 2025-02-02 12:43 PM, Franco IZ4MJP via groups.io wrote:

The choice of FT8 is specified in Config -> Awards -> DXCC Bands & Modes
-> User Specified digital mode family

I wonder how DXKeeper manage this data (and updates the RAT)and in particular the "verified" field.
DXKeeper updates that data as it does all other modes in the "Recompute"
process. Verified indicates that that entity-mode has been accepted
for credit by ARRL. In the case of FT8 (or any other digital mode
family) that QSO/QSL would have been used for "Digital" credit.

Unfortunately, RTTY is the only digital mode that can not be selected
as the "User Specified Digital Mode Family".

73,

... Joe, W4TV


On 2025-02-02 12:43 PM, Franco IZ4MJP via groups.io wrote:
I apologize if this question has already been asked but I did not find the answer I was looking for.
Using the RAT function (DXCC tab) an FT8 line is present among all others.
In my case it shows:
Worked: 262
Confirmed: 249
Verified: 26
The DIGI row shows:
Worked: 310
Confirmed: 308
Verified: 305
From what I know ARRL does not issue a separate certificate for the FT8 as the mode is included in the digital group (RTTY, PSK, etc).
I wonder how DXKeeper manage this data (and updates the RAT)and in particular the "verified" field.
Thanks for the answer.
Best 73 IZ4MJP Franco
 

+ AA6YQ comments below
I apologize if this question has already been asked but I did not find the answer I was looking for.

Using the RAT function (DXCC tab) an FT8 line is present among all others.
In my case it shows:
Worked: 262
Confirmed: 249
Verified: 26
?
The DIGI row shows:
Worked: 310
Confirmed: 308
Verified: 305
?
From what I know ARRL does not issue a separate certificate for the FT8 as the mode is included in the digital group (RTTY, PSK, etc).

I wonder how DXKeeper manage this data (and updates the RAT)and in particular the "verified" field.
+ QSOs in digital modes like FT8 "count" towards "DXCC Digital awards"; DXLab's award tracking functions fully support this.

+ When Peter G3PLX introduced PSK31 back in 2001, I added a PSK31 checkbox to the "DXCC Bands & Modes" panel on the Awards tab of DXKeeper's Configuration window - even though there was (and still isn't ) a PSK31-specific DXCC award. I wanted to encourage the use of PSK31 by DXers; the PSK31 checkbox made it easy to pursue the objective of confirming all DXCC entities in PSK31.

+ Later, I added a Selector so that users could choose any single digital mode (except RTTY) with which to pursue all DXCC entities, not just PSK31. I'm at 300 in FT8.

? ? ? ? 73,

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?Dave, AA6YQ

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