This is plain wrong. The same rig (TS850) on earlier versions of the
code had no problems. Something has changed in the coding.
de Brian/K3KO
Rob Kennedy wrote:
>
> To me, it sounds like some rigs (like the TS-940s) do not send correct
> updated data to CT fast enough (especially after switching from transmit to
> receive). It is a problem with the rig NOT CT.
>
> If you are experiencing problems, you may want to check with the
> manufacturer of the rig to see if there is an updated EPROM available for
> the rig. New rig firmware may solve the problem. The TS-940 was sold for
> many years. I would be very surprised if Kenwood did not update the
> firmware at least once.
>
> If updated firmware is not available (or if updated firmware does not solve
> the problem), it sounds like you must wait a bit after switching to receive
> before sending a SPOT. (Or just buy another rig - hi)
>
> 73's
>
> Rob
>
> >From: "Gilmer, Mike" <mgilmer@gnlp.com>
> >Reply-To: "Gilmer, Mike" <mgilmer@gnlp.com>
> >To: "'CT-USER'" <ct-user@contesting.com>
> >Subject: RE: [ct-user] QSX Reversed
To: <ct-user@contesting.com>
> >Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 10:05:18 -0500
> >
> >
> > > Is this a case where CT isn't "smart enough" to figure out a backwards
> > > spot ?
> > >
> > > For example:
> > >
> > > normal: DX de N5NJ: 7088.4 RW2F QSX 7188.4
> > > backwards: DX de N5NJ: 7188.4 RW2F QSX 7088.4
> > >
> >
> >Well, "backwards" is relative. If, say, a European station spotted:
> >
> >DX 7188.4 N5NJ QSX 7088
> >
> >it might be correct! CT would then have to apply "out-of-band" rules to
> the
> >spotted callsign - which, of course, are different in different countries.
> >Even then, if both of the frequencies were in-band (say DX 28045 ZA1AAA
> >28065), but were spotted "backwards", CT would be helpless.
> >
> >The data really needs to be correct as originated.
> >
> >73
> >Mike
> >
> >--
> >Submissions: ct-user@contesting.com
> >Administrative requests: ct-user-REQUEST@contesting.com
> >WWW: http://www.k1ea.com/
> >Questions: owner-ct-user@contesting.com
> >
>
> --
> Submissions: ct-user@contesting.com
> Administrative requests: ct-user-REQUEST@contesting.com
> WWW: http://www.k1ea.com/
> Questions: owner-ct-user@contesting.com
--
Submissions: ct-user@contesting.com
Administrative requests: ct-user-REQUEST@contesting.com
WWW: http://www.k1ea.com/
Questions: owner-ct-user@contesting.com
|