[Moon-net] WJST software help please

[Bob McCormick W1QA]

> In addition, by using audio-generated CW I can shape 
> dots and dashes properly (thus minimizing bandwidth) 
> and control their timing accurately.  Doing this 
> with a keyed digital line may be possible under 
> Windows (including all Windows flavors), but would 
> not be trivial.

And with Windows Vista just around the corner ...
and 64-bit systems becoming more common place ...
even more difficult.

I'd recommend a solution like the MicroHAM keyer ...
(which interfaces via USB and has pseudo serial ports) ...
or a W5XD multi-keyer or similar device.  These all have
easy software interfaces and do the transmitting of CW
in an external box.


> > One other question.  What is WSJT actually doing when it 
> > tries to decode CW?
> 
> Good question!  I wondered that, myself, the last time I 
> fired up WSJT in CW mode, and saw garbage appearing in the
> decoded text window.
> 
> There is no CW decoder in WSJT.  I think I just forgot to 
> tell the program not to call any decoder.  It must be trying 
> to treat the signal as if it were FSK441, or maybe one of 
> the other modes.  ;-)

<grin>

Related query:
When listening to CW signals on EME and using WSJT to 
"monitor" the associated audio -- can I click on the
CW signal to have the software tell me what the dB
level is of the morse?  In my first experience with 
WSJT I was attempting to draw a conclusion about how
low of a CW signal I could decode with my ears ...
as compared to what WSJT could "see" -- and what it 
could decode in JT65B mode.

Thanks
Bob W1QA