I and many others use FTDX for normal FT8 because it produces decodes of weak signals that WSJT-X misses. This has been true for at least three years. BUT -- it does not support Contest mode, so cann
log... and it can manage the exchange. 73 jeff wk6i -- Jeff Stai ~ WK6I ~ wk6i.jeff@gmail.com RTTY op at W7RN Twisted Oak Winery ~ http://www.twistedoak.com/ _________________________________________
Jeff, I used GridTracker to monitor the band that I was working. Its not an alternative to WSJT-X, but is a popular add-on. There are a number of features that aided in the contest. Just a couple are