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Sure, I will be honoured.

@@adamg1zhd Will do

My understanding is it's a USB to Cat connection, but depends on the radio. I've still not bought on as yet. Don't currently have a need.

@@adamg1zhd I want one for my ICOM 9100 but I’m not buying one without more information.

I keep tell myself I need to do one but haven't got around to it. Really it needs a PC or VM that is a new install before you start, but also, it does differ slightly dependant on what transciever you are using and if a seperate interface/soundcard is required. With newer ICOMs, even as late back as the 7600 and 7100, it's pretty straight forward, if you know how. I might just try and creat a 10 minute video on how mine is setup, may would be a start, for sure.

John, I've had a look at mine and I can't see any settings that would allow you to switch the Country on/off. They only way I can do it is to reduce the width of the window, so you just can't see it. Also, Country only shows on CQ calls, and only once you have already contacted the DXCC and ITU zone in which a Country exists. I will keep looking and let you know if I find any other possible reasons.

@@adamg1zhd I will check it again tonight... once the thunderstorms clear out. in my local area.

What radio are you using? So are you receiving signals and have you selected the right com port for the audio. Also check the figure in DT. If more than +/- 1.5 you will need to syncronise you PC clock to the net.

Well the comms is still RF but the computer codes and decode the message. Which Yaesu do you have?

Glad it worked for you Dan. I haven't deleted mine as yet, and I still have my /p and SES callsigns using Access. I guess I should, expecially after backing it up.

Nope, just as mad. In fact the pensioner on one side of me will go back inside her house if she sees me. Very sad really.

So patient, she doesn't exist. I don't have time for an XYL. Happy to do a follow up but not nuch to add. Other than having to recalibrate from time to time the antenna is working great.

@@adamg1zhd just on progress & how you find it. I plan to do a start to finish of the DB-36 when we start to get the weather for it.

@@declansheehan3207I will find some time following the WWA constest this month. I will look forward to seeing your DB-36 build. When I downsize the house in a few years time I will be looking for somewhere suitable for a proper beam, such as a 36. Cheers

When assembling, make sure you tighten those end pieces for the folded dipole down all the way. Or else they fall off. I had to fix mine 3 times before I learned that lesson. If it's cold, hit it with a hair dryer, so it doesn't crack for being brittle.

Thanks. They are manufactured in Scotland. www.mm0cug.co.uk/

I take it you're not adding a 40m element to a DB11? I didn't think there was an option for it.

Thanks Mike. To be honest I forgot about how much it cost me and concentrated on the performance. I seem to recall that with the controller and cable it was about £3500. I was in two minds whether to spend the money on a radio upgrade, but I glad I didn't. Still using the same radio now with no plan to replace it, as the antenna now does all the work.

With a vertical you have to use some power. Just increase 5w at a time and dont be surprised if you have to use 50w. Most of the power will go side ways and not up. A 15 degrees yagi needs a lot less power as you are directing it all at the sat.

Carlos, I've not heard any more information about this product since I posted this video. I will try and find out more.

Hi Ray, I have all the 'Decode Highlighting' items ticked accept for 'LoTW User' and 'CQ in message'. Are you saying you aren't receiving anything but CQs and incoming items, or that they are they only ones highlighted? If they are the only items then do you have the 'CQ only' box ticked above the recieving signal strength meter?

WSJT-X does not user Drivers. Only the USB cable to your radio or sound device will need them. So you need a USB cable with drivers compatible with Mac.

@@adamg1zhd and what cables are those?

67hz on the uplink. Happy New Year.

I'm sure you have the answer by now but just incase not, you just need to type in the country letters in between CQ and your callsign in Tx 6, e.g. CQ NA G1ZHD IO92 for North America. However, if the combination of your callsign the extra country characters and the locator are too long for the display screen then it will just show as < >. It should still be sending the correct letters.

@@adamg1zhd I appreciate your post. When I do that It transmits <CQ_P43> mycall FN41 Note the brackets and the underscore. Someone else told me it could not be done with a letter and number. no good with P4 either, what works is just the letter "P" I have tried it with 4 letters and it works. If I use 5 letters I get the brackets.

There is no easy way Daniel. I suggest you crop in Paint (if using MS Windows) and import using the Maximum button option.

Whete are you getting stuck, what hotspot are you using?

Well done John, careful with all those wires :-) Would be good if we could get a QSO together some time. Maybe on 6. Have fun. G1ZHD

I'm using GT v1.22.0503 and HRD v 6.8.0.1 and currently I haven't come across any issues. I didn't make any changes to the settings. Email and I will tell you my settings if it helps: g1zhd@live.co.uk

Short answer, 30w. Long answer: I know it's not useful but the right answer is 'as low as possible'. You somewhat need to guage the power for the day and difficulty in getting the QSO. Of course propagation, antenna, location, receiver conditions, all have a big impact, as in any other mode. I personally normally operate between 30w and 100w, but this is often too much for any QSOs, especially when using my beam. For the beam 6m-20m I would typically use about 30w but for the wire 30m-160m I often use 100w. However, I have made many contacts on 10w or even less. My recommendation would be to start at 10w, after 3 no replies try 30w and keep increasing until you get there. With FT8 it's often better to TX on a different Hz if you are struggling, just in case of a pile up, rather than increasing the power. Often with FT8 it's a matter of patience rather than power. I certainly would avoid QRO in FT8, even for distance, all it does is spread the BW and upsets people.

Thank you

Sorry Steve, I'm not sure what you mean by Transmitted and Broadcast stats. The purpose of the SW is to work the FT8 mode. The purpose of the video is to simply shows how the SW works in regards to FT8. I do not have anything to do with the FT8 or WSJT-X design, I think you should feed your comments back to the originators.

@@adamg1zhd Hi Adam. I've been a casual SW DX'er for about 50 years but only recently recently got a good quality receiver (PL990) which opened the door to SSB. I've been messing with the SSB for about 4 months now. I noticed folks like to participate in the distance competitions. I'm a complete noob to digital comm. I first used PSK31 and enjoyed monitoring conversations. I came across the FT8 in my research and the WSJT-X is very popular so I tried it. All I could get regarding messages was station ID (Call sign, location etc). All the info I could find anywhere about the WSJT-X shows it only displaying station ID, which leads me to the possibility that it is exclusively used for the DX competitions. I understand the fun the distance competitions are to operators, but I personally am not as interested in them as a RX only. Hope that makes sense. I came across the software js8call which works with the FT8 mode and displays the conversations. You have a well produced video and "Thank you" for publishing it, and I give you the thumbs up that it deserves. My original reply wasn't meant to be criticism, sorry if I came off that way. 👍👍

@@SirSteveFury I understand now Steve, thanks for the message. Yes FT8 isn't so interesting for SWLing, as it is a fixed set of messages, not a conversation as you get with other modes such as JS8call. It's more used for Grid chasing rather than DX but I have worked Aus and NZ using mode, as well as many UK squares.