Don't think backtesting tells us a great deal about phoenix. Mono - I think the 30-300 set will need testing next week with the time settings to hopefully avoid some bad trades. (Could I ask you a small favour - could you PM me your settings for ...

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well maybe I've got my time settings all wrong, because my demos are all losing big-time. One pheonix with hendrick's settings and surf off, with -2 for the hours (I'm in UK so GMT - but I do wonder about british summer time which we are in now, ie. ...

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anyone else trying a trailing stop?

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this business about timings still isn't clear to me. Are we going by the broker or by local??

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Well one of the best ways I've found to confirm a trend has been the HAT indicators (see thread). If you could code into phoenix to follow the trend when the bar goes above or below T3 that would change it nicely into a trend-follower. see the HAT ...

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GBPUSD has accounted for most of my losers so far. I think I'll try H1 TF for this pair. I note Hendrick's statement had no cable trades!! How can you tell from the history which is a surftrade?

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this is becoming a great thread. now - trailing stops. any thoughts on this, as it could help preserve any profits before an unfortunate swing to take out SL????? I'm trying TP120, SL130. tarjeel - are you suggesting martingale approach? could blow ...

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alsup - try a different broker like FXDD.

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8-7 think I'll go TP120 SL130.

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anyone have any early data on which pairs are working best? At the moment GBPJPY is losing most trades. I'm naturally wary of the spread on some crosses which will inevitably reduce profitability.

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guys, thanks, I think that's sorted it.

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never had this problem with FXDD before. I think you're also using FXDD Hendrick, with server set at GMT+2. Also my lot size default is 1.0.

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alsup - I'm also getting a whole list of "error opening buy order" messages in the experts tab. help!

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goodtiding5, would you be kind enough to post your template version? tia

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Yardie, yes I am, all compiled and auto-trade on with smiley face. working for USDCHF but no others. I'll try reinstalling on a new MT4. thanks

Firebird EA, please test this one, it is one of the greats

my version G is up today but only seemed to trade on swissy, despite supposedly being activated for EURUSD and cable as well. any ideas why no trades on these?

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Mono - big difference in the length of trades in week3. I think the pheonix with the surf function will normalise such variability.

Firebird EA, please test this one, it is one of the greats

OK stupid question coming up: I need to leave the computer on all day for this EA right?

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2blink - all your work and openness is MASSIVELY appreciated, believe me. I have now read this thread 3 times. I am a newbie and certainly don't anticipate giving up the day job (ophthalmologist) but am fascinated by the thought processes of forex, ...

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2blink - can you elaborate on your new system you say is superior to OCC?

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