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How to Access WAV Files

This is how you access a WAV file in WSJT-X.

  1. Click the file pulldown menu
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  2. Click "Open Log Directory"
  3. Click the folder "Save"
  4. All saved WAV files from the device are stored in this folder

How to ZIP the WAV files

This is how you ZIP all WAV files

  1. The WAV file ammount will exceed the maximum of 100 files allowed by Zenodo, so this is a necessary step.
  2. Locate the "Save" folder containing the files you want to zip.
  3. Press Ctrl + A to select all files within the folder.
  4. Right click on any of the selected files, hover over "Send to", and then choose "Compressed (zipped) folder".
  5. Rename (optional)
    1. Windows will create a new zip file in the same location, named after one of the original files. You can rename it as needed, ensuring the .zip extension remains.

Create a Zenodo Account

This is background on Zenodo and how to create an account

  1. Zenodo exists to provide a free, open, and general-purpose online repository for researchers to share, preserve, and cite all kinds of digital research outputs, including data sets, software, and publications.
    1. Zenodo accepts all file formats
    2. Every upload to Zenodo receives a Digital Object Identifier (DOI), making the WAV files easily citeable and discoverable for others interested in meteor scatter research.
    3. You can create a community within Zenodo to organize meteor scatter recordings from various participants, fostering collaboration and sharing within the community.
  2. The first step is to create an account, as you will not be able to make uploads without one.
  3. To get started, click the "sign up" button
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    2. If the computer is in full screen the image above will be displayed. If it is not in full screen, in its place will be three horizontal lines. Click these lines and the sign up button will be available
  4. There are several ways to create an account or sign in to Zenodo.
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  5. If signing up using Orchid, Github, or OpenAIRE, you can use any email address and a password created using personal discretion
    1. If signing up using the Zenodo website you will be asked to "Please use an institutional email address" and a password created using personal discretion
  6. A suggestion is to create an Orcid account and use that to sign in.
    1. ORCID is a free, unique, persistent identifier (PID) for individuals to use as they engage in research, scholarship, and innovation activities.
  7. Once you are signed in to Zenodo, you may begin making uploads.

Upload to Zenodo

This is how you upload to Zenodo.

  1. Log in and click the "+" icon in the top right corner of the screen.
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  2. Click "New upload"
  3. Once in new upload, click "Select a Community" then, type and select "Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation"
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  4. Set files to "public," please note that this will make your files available to everybody, and that, once published, they cannot be deleted
    1. There is an option to "Save draft" above "preview" if the file is not ready to be published
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    3. To access a draft click on the inbox icon next to the "+" icon in the top right corner of the screen (refrence picture in step 1) and click on the "uploads" tab.
  5. Click "upload files"
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  6. Find the ZIP files you created and add them to the upload area.
  7. It would be usefull to upload the wsjtx_log.adi and ALL.TXT files as well.
    1. These files can be trimmed to just the times of the MSQP.
  8. Select "no" if you do not already have a DOI, then click "generate DOI"
    1. You will most likely have to do this!
  9. Under the "Resource type" dropdown, select "Dataset"
  10. Under the "Title" Section fill in the following information: Callsign used, six character grid square, yearmonthday(s) operated, "Meteor Scatter QSO Party"
    1. Example Title: W3USR FN21EJ 20250811-16 Meteor Scatter QSO Party
  11. The "Publication date" fills in automatically with the day the draft is created.
  12. Fill in the "Creator" section using personal discretion.
  13. In the "Description" Box use the following template and fill in your information:
    • Callsign Used (or PSKReporter Identifier):
    • Operator Names and Calls:
    • Contact Email Address:
    • Six Character Grid Square:
    • How do you operate the MSQP? (Transmit & Receive OR Receive Only):
    • Transceiver, Transmitter, Receiver - Make(s) & Model(s):
    • Transmitter Output Power (enter 'NA' for Receive Only stations):
    • Antenna(s) used, please describe:
    • Bands Operated:
    • Additional Comments:
  14. Please keep the default "Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International" license.
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    2. This is the license under which your data is being shared.
    3. Please also review the license by selecting "read more"
  15. Any Section listed after "Licenses" is deemed as less pressing and can be filled out using personal discretion.
  16. When finished, click "submit for review"
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    2. Once the submission is reviewed by an admin, it will either be "accepted and published" or you will be asked to enter more information (if any is missing)
  17. WARNING: your data cannot be changed or deleted after being published!