Fldigi & JT65-HF integration - nice!
Posted: 17 May 2014, 05:33
I would like to compliment the Log4OM team on two things. First, how well Log4OM integrates with Fldigi and JT65-HF/JT-Alert. And secondly, how well that implementation has been documented in the wonderful manual which Terry and others have written. I was able in short order to get both software packages working well with Log4OM. How often does that happen!? And it does not happen by chance! Lots of work and thought went in to that integration. My thanks!
I have especially been enjoying JT65-HF and JT-Alert. Several nights ago I worked a S. African station with 20 watts from Washington State. Amazing.
I do have a couple of questions regarding the integration of JT65-HF and Log4OM, maybe more seeking advice than a request.
#1. When double clicking on a CQ Call on JT, is there any way for that call sign to be passed on to Log4OM, for info lookup including Short Path, Long Path and name prior to completing and logging the contract?
#2. When logging a qso in JT, that qso is transfered to JT-Alert, then on to Log4Om seamlessly. Very cool. But the call is logged as a JT65A mode. When I download verified QSO's from LotW from within Log4OM, I get errors on many JT65 contacts which says the QSO can't be found. If I change those qso's mode in Log4OM from JT65A mode to JT65 mode, then download again, no error and the qso's are matched up. Is there a way to have JT Alert log the contacts as JT65?
#3. What is the general thought (Terry?) on which flavor of JT65-HF to use? The original, the Comfort derivative, or the HB9HQX edition?
<some time later>
I have spent the last two days with the HB9HQX edition of the JT65-HF software and I really it. It seems to decode more signals with less fussing of the incoming audio gain than either the original HF version, but especially the Comfort version. It also connects to my rig with OmniRig, and with the HB9HQX version of JT-Alert it auto logs to Log4OM. Also, HB9HQX edition somewhat addresses my question #1 above, in that when you double click on a decoded call, the software displays the short path bearing to the station, based on the grid location embedded in the call. The software also keeps a separate log, and displays calls from previously worked station and band in RED. It displays previously worked stations, but different band in Yellow, and has notations for new countries and grids, similar in effect to JT alert.
Anyway, I would still like to hear other's thoughts on the different flavors of JT65-HF.
Thanks for a great product in Log4OM!
Doug
W7DRM
I have especially been enjoying JT65-HF and JT-Alert. Several nights ago I worked a S. African station with 20 watts from Washington State. Amazing.
I do have a couple of questions regarding the integration of JT65-HF and Log4OM, maybe more seeking advice than a request.
#1. When double clicking on a CQ Call on JT, is there any way for that call sign to be passed on to Log4OM, for info lookup including Short Path, Long Path and name prior to completing and logging the contract?
#2. When logging a qso in JT, that qso is transfered to JT-Alert, then on to Log4Om seamlessly. Very cool. But the call is logged as a JT65A mode. When I download verified QSO's from LotW from within Log4OM, I get errors on many JT65 contacts which says the QSO can't be found. If I change those qso's mode in Log4OM from JT65A mode to JT65 mode, then download again, no error and the qso's are matched up. Is there a way to have JT Alert log the contacts as JT65?
#3. What is the general thought (Terry?) on which flavor of JT65-HF to use? The original, the Comfort derivative, or the HB9HQX edition?
<some time later>
I have spent the last two days with the HB9HQX edition of the JT65-HF software and I really it. It seems to decode more signals with less fussing of the incoming audio gain than either the original HF version, but especially the Comfort version. It also connects to my rig with OmniRig, and with the HB9HQX version of JT-Alert it auto logs to Log4OM. Also, HB9HQX edition somewhat addresses my question #1 above, in that when you double click on a decoded call, the software displays the short path bearing to the station, based on the grid location embedded in the call. The software also keeps a separate log, and displays calls from previously worked station and band in RED. It displays previously worked stations, but different band in Yellow, and has notations for new countries and grids, similar in effect to JT alert.
Anyway, I would still like to hear other's thoughts on the different flavors of JT65-HF.
Thanks for a great product in Log4OM!
Doug
W7DRM