John, you may want to try JTDX, a derivative of WSJT-X optimised exclusively
for HF by UA3DJY.
Unlike WSJT-X (which unless you are prepared to compile your own version is
updated VERY infrequently - last release version is 1.7.0, while the
"Developer" team talk about 1.7.1 with major improvements which are not
generally available) JTDX is constantly updated and includes it's own mode
(JT10) which is becoming quite popular.
I find that JTDX is considerably more sensitive on receive (hearing a number
of weak stations much better than WSJT-X) and have regularly managed QSOs at
around -28 and -30!!!
The latest JTDX can be downloaded at :
https://cloud.mail.ru/public/N4qQ/7RrTSrusu and more info can be found at
http://www.qrz.lt/ly3bg/JTDX/jtdx1.html
It works with JTAlert too!!
Well worth trying!!
73 de BARRY MURRELL ZS2EZ
KF26ta - Port Elizabeth, South Africa
EPC#0558 DMC#1690 WCC#030 30MDG#4081
DXCC(mixed)#41,146 DXCC(RTTY)#1,916
DXCC(phone)#34,990 DXCC(CW)#11,714
DXCC 40m,30m,20m,17m,15m,12m,10m
WAS Triple Play #492 WAS(RTTY)#538 WAZ(RTTY)#185 WAE-I(mixed)#72
WAZS(mixed)#214 AAA#1569
AS ZR6DXB: VUCC(50MHZ)#1,334 UKSMG WAE(Silver)#75 UKSMG AFRICA#22 WAC
(Satellite)
website : www.zs2ez.co.za
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From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Barber
Sent: Saturday, 27 May 2017 6:16 PM
To: 'W4GKM' <w4gkm@xxxxxxxxxxx>; rtty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Information please
If you are already set up for another data mode, using AFSK, it's simple. I
started by downloading JT65-HF, set it up and watched the results. On most
HF bands the radio is set to .076 dial frequency.
JT65-HF was disappointing in the user interface and facilities, so I tried
the JT65-HF HB9HQX-Edition improved version, which has been excellent.
John GW4SKA
-----Original Message-----
From: RTTY [mailto:rtty-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of W4GKM
Sent: 27 May 2017 14:58
To: rtty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [RTTY] Information please
I have never tried these modes, but I would like to, where do I start.
Nick
W4GKM
On 5/26/2017 9:37 AM, Don AA5AU wrote:
> JT65 and JT9 and excellent modes. I have over 144 entities worked on
> JT65
alone and have worked all states on 10-80 meters (need only DE & RI on 160
and AK, HI & ME on 6 meters.
> Last night I worked two Japanese stations on 6 meter JT65 running 80
> watts
to a 4-element yagi (3 element SteppIR with passive element added) and this
morning JH0INP confirmed our QSO via LotW. There's lots of activity on 6
meter JT65 in the summer.
> I really like JT modes on 160 meters because I seem to be able to work
> new
ones I can't hear on CW. I highly recommend JT65 & JT9.
> Don AA5AU
>
> From: Bill Turner <dezrat@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: RTTY Reflector <rtty@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2017 9:11 AM
> Subject: Re: [RTTY] Information please
>
> ------------ ORIGINAL MESSAGE ------------(may be snipped)
>
> On Fri, 26 May 2017 09:20:25 +0100, you wrote:
>
>> You could think about using the other data modes. With low power and
>> poor propagation, PSK can work a lot better than RTTY.
>> The ultimate move across to the dark side is JT65. I started using
>> JT65 about 10 days ago and have 60+ countries in the log, operating
>> just a couple of hours a day.
>> Very low power is all you need, but it's a horrible slow process with
>> no skill required. My only motivation is to get to 100 DXCC then back
>> to
RTTY!
>> John GW4SKA
> REPLY:
>
> Even better than JT65 is JT9. A fraction of the bandwidth and
> according to the author, about 2 dB better with weak signals. The
> protocol is the same. Give it a try, you'll like it.
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
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