[WT-support] Win-Test version 3.27.0

[Bernhard Buettner DL6RAI]

> On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 9:41 AM, Olivier F5MZN <olecam at f5mzn.org> wrote:
> 
> > - New option in the bandmap properties to randomize a small offset
> >   (-100 Hz/0/+100 Hz) of the transmitting frequency of a grabbed spot.
> >   Works only in CW mode. Tnx F5VIH/SV3SJ.
> >
> 
> I'm having trouble understanding this one from the above description.  I
> don't recall this being discussed or mentioned here on the reflector, though
> maybe I missed it.
> 
> Is the goal of this feature is to spread out the pileup, so that you don't
> end up calling on the exact same frequency as everyone else?  I would think
> that random rig calibration errors would already take care of that.  Maybe
> if you prefer to always call "100 Hz below" the spot frequency, a feature
> that would turn on and set XIT to a programmed or random offset might be
> helpful.  But I don't think this feature is doing that.
> 
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV

By the way, what was the answer to this interesting question of Bob (if any)?

73 Ben, DL6RAI