OK, but how is FT8 a beacon mode? ?Just call CQ and never answer, and then scrape spots off pskreporter or some such? ?Or are you listening for FT8 and doing some kind of reverse beacon thing?
I guess I’m not seeing it. ?Why not use SSB for your beaconing? ?8*)
73, Willie N1JBJ
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On Sep 1, 2023, at 10:39 AM, Nigel ZS6RN <zs6rn@...> wrote:
<IMG_3805.jpeg>Hi Willie,
Thanks for prompt response!
I will try to expand current scenario, are you sitting comfortably? <grin>
Short version:
During the monthly beacon team meeting last night mention was made of a paper being presented at the upcoming IARU Region 1 conference (screen shot of title page attached) which discusses using FT8 and that our project team should revisit the modes we intend using.
As an aside, one of our VHF beacons is being used for meteor scatter research by several hams and the plan is to try and optimise the mode(s) being used to help support their efforts.
Am looking forward to further feedback on this forum for sure!
73
Nigel ZS6RN ex G8DEV
