This video was exceptionally helpful to me in setting up WSJX-X with my new Icom 7100! So much discussion of FT-8 talks about how to design and manufacture the car. I just wanted to turn the key and go down the street. You did that for me! 73 de KE5WAN
Thank you for sharing! I’ve been off HF since the early 90s and this is all new to me. I am approaching retirement and decided to get set back up with all new equipment. Less than a month ago I connected a Raspberry Pi to my FT991a and scratched my head a bit. This video helped me begin to make contacts. One other thing that is wonderful about this: I have hearing problems now and FT8 let’s me work stations that are out there. I still prefer a rag chew but for getting DX under my belt this is the way to go. 73s-WA4HTG
Thank-you so much for this! As you say, there are plenty of vids telling you how great FT8 is but few telling you how do it....and this one does, superbly!
I'm about to step back out to my plastic tent with a small electric heater within a yet uninsulated bigger ham shack on top of a freezing windy mountaintop. My setup is ready to go, saw wsjtx and ic7300 receiving properly. I only recently made my very first contact and second on 20m ssb. My third has to be through FT8. Thanks!!!
This is really interesting Paul. I think it's important to emphasise the historical importance of amateur radio and how it got to where it is today. It's also worth pointing out that Ham operators do actually converse and this is just one flavour in the radio operators repertoire! I know from my dxing days that it's a bit like climbing mountains - because it's there!
Yes indeed. Ham radio has something for everyone. There's the electronics aspect of building and maintaining your open gear. The thrill of talking with someone on the other side of the world. The challenge of learning CW. The EmComm aspect of bring able to communicate during a crisis and the fun of all of it. But right now we are at the bottom of solar cycle 25 and the bands are not great. So a week signal mode like FT8 let's folks not versed in CW get out there until things pick back up. And for those that say digital modes aren't real ham radio, I would counter that CW is the original digital mode and voice comms didn't come until much later.
Great video! I'm plenty familiar with the digital modes on fldigi but with the horrible conditions out there I decided it was time to give ft8 a try. Its definitely a little different from the older digital modes and I was having some issues but your video was a big help. Thank you de KC3FNG.
This is great for figuring out how far out your signals can get but what about actually communicating messages with the other stations other than the radio data and signal etc... ??? The whole point of communicating with others is to talk to them mostly...
So is the point simply to have a semi-automated way to see how far away you can send and receive a digital packet a sort of health check for your ham shack and antenna system? Not sure I see the interest in letting a piece of SW carry on a limited data exchange while the operator sits back and watches the screen. Maybe I'm missing something?
Thanks! I wasn't getting the split correct! Also that pskreporter.info is really nice, and tells me my set up is working! Still confused as to why I'm not showing up in other countries though. ;)
OK let me get this right. You spend large amounts of dollars just have someone tell you they can hear you. I thought facebook allowed you to talk to people you don't know all over the world for free. I guess I just don't get it. CB was cool before we had cell phones. I guess you got more spainin to do!
@@georgechambers3197 Hams through the years are responsible for many technical innovations. I think it's just the satisfaction of communicating from one point to another without a third party and with equipment that we buy, build, configure etc... Personally, that's my satisfaction in being an amateur radio licensee, the actual communicating part of is is secondary. Additionally, I think we can agree that social media has gotten out of hand. 73!
Thanks for the informative video. As a ham of over 20 years, I dont get how you can spend hours trading grid squares and signal reports. I guess I prefer the freeform conversational modes. But I appreciate how well you displayed how the mode works. 73
Best video I have found using FT8 for new operators. Thanks for understanding your target audience beginners. Now going to look and see if you have any RTTY videos or HRD videos. Thanks for putting this together.
I have found that the biggest hurtle to get to FT8, is the setup. I went from a Yaesu FT DX10 to an FT 710 and they are both a nightmare to setup. If you know a local ham that's been there and done that with a radio just like yours, then you "might" have a chance to get your system set up in a week or 2. But if you're a com port and computer geek, you just might get it to work.
I've spent a couple of days viewing TH-cam vids on ft8 ( I thought my eyes were gonna glaze over). While most of the videos have some useful information, I found this one to be the best one of the lot. Thanks for posting.
Fairly new to HF less than a year. I am interested in the digital modes. This gives me a much better idea of what ft8 is. Very interesting thank you, 73.
Using WSJT-X tonight, I noticed that it has the date one day ahead of my correct date. For example, it shows the date as 2022 Feb 15, even though it's really Feb 14 where I live. I know the time is in UTC, so is that normal? Do I need to change it to the correct date when I log a contact?
OK...I'm hooked. Got excited a few years ago SDR, bought some cool gear but found it fraught with peril. I fiddled farted around for months with no success. I have a Kenwood TS 570...ancient by some standards but I remember we used to have radios with valves as the Brits say! My challenge will be to see what is possible with what I already own...but since QRP sounds like a great option, getting a new tiny QRP rig with whatever sound card/other geewhiz gadgetry it needed. Thanks for a super informative video! 73 DE: David WB0QOA K
No doubt this is very clever software but, it's automated and really like contesting, all over in seconds, it might be interesting for a short time, but unlike PSK or RTTY and similar, there's little fascination, unlike JS8 which can be a normal prolonged QSO if required.
If all you can do is send/receive a grid square and a signal report, what is the point of ft-8? I gotta be missing something. Otherwise, exceptional video. Thank you.
Outstanding video! You're right, most posts on ft8 are of little value to a greenhorn on ft8 like me. This video was direct to the point and very easy to follow! Thanks much. 73. Tim, N8HUS.
Very helpful video. When does the decode button need to be pressed? Also, are the messages automatically generated or does the generate message button need to be pressed the first time? After opening and setting up the program, only the cq message there.
A very interesting video. How did you learn all of that stuff? I have a few questions but first: I have an IC-7300. I have WSJT-X all set-up. 1. How do you set up the power and audio settings and ALC so that you are not over driving anything. 2. The signal strength report looks cryptic. +07, -.03. I don't get it. 3. In settings I have baud rate set to 11520,you have 4800?? 4. In the green scale on the left you mention making adjustments to avoid overdriving. How are the adjustments made?? Thanks for you help!! Greg, KO8A
Hi Greg, I learned most of that stuff simply by experimenting with what works and what does not work. The power and audio settings are under the connections menu and are the USB mod levels. The signal reports as far as I understand refer to the level above and below the noise floor. I think I read somewhere that ft 8 is good 2 - 24 below the noise floor but -24 what I don't exactly know. If you have any more questions feel free to email me and I'll try and help... arduino0169@gmail.com
I'm a radio operator since 1986 without an ham radio license. I usually use in my work secure digi communications, and teach radio operator procedures since 1994, and use in class some soft of ham radio. It's amazing to see the young people discover these kind of comms. I usually use in my chack a Cobra 148 GTL With Homebrew poor digi man to connect the radio to the computer with very nice results in MSSTV ROS SIM31 JS8CALL FLDIGI and in last FT8 I'm trying to put 27500 in FT8 Program but it's not working properly when I use it to put in PSKREPORTER because of program doesn't allow to put the contact in the air. So how can I do it? Tks 7351.
Thanks for the video, really cleared a LOT of things up. One area I am still a bit confused on is the messages. Do those populate automatically or is that something you have to configure? I assume you have to configure those but I am fuzzy on that front. Again, thanks for the video!
Just wanted to say this is for sure the best WSJT-X tutorial out there. You really explain things properly and clearly. If you don't mind, may I ask why your transmit and receive must be on different frequencies? And also, is there a way to allow WSJT-X to receive signals from other people and upload them to PSK reporter automatically? Just one other question, my set up seems to work, I.e. I can get WSJT-X to transmit fine BUT when I press the 'test' button in the radio interface tab, it does nothing - it doesn't turn green or red. Is that OK? I am using an FT-891 with Raspberry Pi3b+.
They don't strictly have to be on separate frequencies but it is a best practice. If you're transmitting at the same time somebody trying to transmit to you you won't be heard.
Just Started learning this FT* and thanks for your video. I have a question. When I am in "transmit" on my radio (FT-991a) in addition to seeing the transmit light on the radio light up, should my signal indicator on the radio do anything? I have yet to get any response on 40m and my signal indicator does nothing, I am at 45 watts.
update- my ft991a was set at usb so I changed it to data-usb and now it's transmitting and I can see the po meter go up when the transmit light is on. I also changed it from USB in the software settings to data/pkt
Good video, kudos!! I watched a half dozen self aggrandizers, idiots [one guy pointed to the left pane and said it was the right and vice versa], and two or three that talked at length about everything EXCEPT how to make a contact.... this video is perfect for content: just what you want to know to make a contact. I made my first contact only after watching this video and the internet owes me about an hour of time back wasted on junk videos...
New ham guy here. Good introduction video! However, is there anything you else you can do with this besides calling CQ, sending a signal strength and a "73" and logging the result? I mean can you actually have a [text] conversation with someone?
I'm new to digital and I need help on figuring out this one problem on your video on the ft8 subject I notice in your band activity it shows the countries for instance USA India Portugal etc how do you get that to show on the band activity window mine only shows the grid numbers or the grid squares any help that you can show me or tell me would be grateful thank you so much
Thanks. Wannabe ham here. It's on my bucket list. Just letting you know this is still helping someone over a year later. Finally got this working with my new SDRPlay RSPdx thanks to you. For time sync, I've used "Dimension 4" for over 10 years now. www.thinkman.com/dimension4/ Once configured to point to an NTP server, it works automatically in the background. I've checked it against WWV and CHU Canada and it's always spot on. Thanks again. Your vids are always informative.
Really helpful vid on FT8. I am brand new to using my 7300 with FT8 and WSJT-X, and hv only made 2 contacts. I can't wait to get back to my shack armed with your info from this great video.
Thanks for the great explanation about using FT8 I'm a newly and definitely can and learned a lot already. Thank you much and 73 from the beautiful island of Guam. KH2ZZ
Very good tutorial. Just getting started. Anxious to get on the air and do this! Still learning how to set up my FTDX-101D for FT8. I've subscribed to you channel. You are a good teacher! Thanks for this informative tutorial. Vee W7IBB Utah
Yes I also noticed the narrow bandwidth, it limits receiving many of the stations on the sides but very useful if you have an overdriven station and or QRM on the band. G4PEY
Thanks for clearing my doubts. I used it for the first time on Thrusday last week and got lost with the colors. I just need now to understand a bit better the waterfalls and adapt them to my screen so I can see better the graphs. 73 de Rob 9J2RD
One of the better videos explaining how to communicate via FT8 after everything is all connected and set up. Much better than some others promoting "and then a miracle occurs" approach.
Just getting started here. I'm not able to make my activity window look like yours in that it doesn't display the country on the CQ stations. Is this something that changed in later versions? I'm using v2.1.0. The best I can get is NA, EU, etc, which isn't what I want.
@@learnelectronics Thank for the reply. I've been all over those settings and can't seem to get it to show. If I tic Show DXCC, grid, and worked-before status I get the NA, EU markers. Nothing else seems to have any effect. I've done a wide Google search and have come up empty for now. Got some other folks I can ask at a club meeting later this week. Getting anxious as I still don't have a proper antenna to TX on. RX only at the moment.
Thanks very much - I was really unclear about how the automated macros worked and how to enable them etc. Yours is by far the clearest video showing the steps through a QSO. I will give it a go. I have returned to the hobby after 30 years qrt, and am finding all the new modes and operating practices very interesting. Hope to work you down the log. 73 Rob G1VXD
Very interesting! Thanks for showing us how it works. Happy DX.
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best explanation I have seen...Even though it was prepared 5 years ago it's perfect. Thank you
I'm very new to FT8 and I've watched a few videos. This by far the best so far..thanks!
This video was exceptionally helpful to me in setting up WSJX-X with my new Icom 7100! So much discussion of FT-8 talks about how to design and manufacture the car. I just wanted to turn the key and go down the street. You did that for me! 73 de KE5WAN
Thank you for sharing! I’ve been off HF since the early 90s and this is all new to me. I am approaching retirement and decided to get set back up with all new equipment. Less than a month ago I connected a Raspberry Pi to my FT991a and scratched my head a bit. This video helped me begin to make contacts. One other thing that is wonderful about this: I have hearing problems now and FT8 let’s me work stations that are out there. I still prefer a rag chew but for getting DX under my belt this is the way to go. 73s-WA4HTG
Thank-you so much for this! As you say, there are plenty of vids telling you how great FT8 is but few telling you how do it....and this one does, superbly!
Probably the best ft8 video out. Covers items the others I watched didn't. Thanks for the thourogh instruction video.
One of the BEST videos to watch WSJT-X Many Tks G0MRR
I’m not a HAM operator but I still enjoy this type of content.
Thank you.
I'm about to step back out to my plastic tent with a small electric heater within a yet uninsulated bigger ham shack on top of a freezing windy mountaintop. My setup is ready to go, saw wsjtx and ic7300 receiving properly.
I only recently made my very first contact and second on 20m ssb. My third has to be through FT8. Thanks!!!
It’s a Weak Signal program, not a weak power program. You can still operate at the legal limit without blasting if your station is set up properly.
Thanks for sharing. I'm about to get started in ft8, so this really helped a lot.
Greatly Appreciative!!!!!
73
Thanks, very helpful video. Having learned by watching other hams, this filled in the gaps nicely.
Exactly what I needed on my first try after loading and setting up, Thanks
This is really interesting Paul. I think it's important to emphasise the historical importance of amateur radio and how it got to where it is today. It's also worth pointing out that Ham operators do actually converse and this is just one flavour in the radio operators repertoire! I know from my dxing days that it's a bit like climbing mountains - because it's there!
Yes indeed. Ham radio has something for everyone. There's the electronics aspect of building and maintaining your open gear. The thrill of talking with someone on the other side of the world. The challenge of learning CW. The EmComm aspect of bring able to communicate during a crisis and the fun of all of it.
But right now we are at the bottom of solar cycle 25 and the bands are not great. So a week signal mode like FT8 let's folks not versed in CW get out there until things pick back up. And for those that say digital modes aren't real ham radio, I would counter that CW is the original digital mode and voice comms didn't come until much later.
Very cool info showing the reporter website helped me figure i was getting out pretty good tbough no qso. Yet.
Thanks
Great video! I'm plenty familiar with the digital modes on fldigi but with the horrible conditions out there I decided it was time to give ft8 a try. Its definitely a little different from the older digital modes and I was having some issues but your video was a big help. Thank you de KC3FNG.
Glad I could help!
This is great for figuring out how far out your signals can get but what about actually communicating messages with the other stations other than the radio data and signal etc... ??? The whole point of communicating with others is to talk to them mostly...
Then you want JS8. FT8 is signal ex only.
So is the point simply to have a semi-automated way to see how far away you can send and receive a digital packet a sort of health check for your ham shack and antenna system? Not sure I see the interest in letting a piece of SW carry on a limited data exchange while the operator sits back and watches the screen. Maybe I'm missing something?
Very informative video on FT-8
Glad it helped
Great help!
Does the FT8 program engaged your antenna tuner, to keep your swr in check? Thanks
Very nice video!
What do people see in FT8? I see no point in a system where you just wave at each other
Great video, sowed me where I was going wrong. 73
Love the Mr. Obvious reference... :D 73. KX4WS
Thx good vid
Will this work with a radio that does not a waterfall? Icom 718
Yes!
Thanks! I wasn't getting the split correct! Also that pskreporter.info is really nice, and tells me my set up is working! Still confused as to why I'm not showing up in other countries though. ;)
Thanks Paul. So, what's the point - just wasting time??
I do it when the bands are bad. I see how far my signal gets out using low power. My station is 100W. But when I do FT8 I go down to about 10W.
Wind alc max to splatter as much as possible. Turn the sound levels up so you can spoil the fun for the zombies.
OK let me get this right. You spend large amounts of dollars just have someone tell you they can hear you. I thought facebook allowed you to talk to people you don't know all over the world for free. I guess I just don't get it. CB was cool before we had cell phones. I guess you got more spainin to do!
Not only do we tell each other we can hear them, we also send them post cards.
OK, HAMs are important. 😉
@@georgechambers3197 Hams through the years are responsible for many technical innovations. I think it's just the satisfaction of communicating from one point to another without a third party and with equipment that we buy, build, configure etc... Personally, that's my satisfaction in being an amateur radio licensee, the actual communicating part of is is secondary. Additionally, I think we can agree that social media has gotten out of hand. 73!
Everyone going digital, I went backward and learning CW.
Thanks for the informative video. As a ham of over 20 years, I dont get how you can spend hours trading grid squares and signal reports. I guess I prefer the freeform conversational modes. But I appreciate how well you displayed how the mode works. 73
Best video I have found using FT8 for new operators. Thanks for understanding your target audience beginners. Now going to look and see if you have any RTTY videos or HRD videos. Thanks for putting this together.
I have found that the biggest hurtle to get to FT8, is the setup. I went from a Yaesu FT DX10 to an FT 710 and they are both a nightmare to setup. If you know a local ham that's been there and done that with a radio just like yours, then you "might" have a chance to get your system set up in a week or 2. But if you're a com port and computer geek, you just might get it to work.
I've spent a couple of days viewing TH-cam vids on ft8 ( I thought my eyes were gonna glaze over). While most of the videos have some useful information, I found this one to be the best one of the lot. Thanks for posting.
Fairly new to HF less than a year. I am interested in the digital modes. This gives me a much better idea of what ft8 is. Very interesting thank you, 73.
I'm new as well.
Well done. Thanks! Sub'd and liked. Ordered my 7300 and now for a wire antenna and some of this interesting software.
Really good explanation and tutorial for ft8 use, this is a must view for anyone interested in using it, thanks
Using WSJT-X tonight, I noticed that it has the date one day ahead of my correct date. For example, it shows the date as 2022 Feb 15, even though it's really Feb 14 where I live. I know the time is in UTC, so is that normal? Do I need to change it to the correct date when I log a contact?
OK...I'm hooked. Got excited a few years ago SDR, bought some cool gear but found it fraught with peril. I fiddled farted around for months with no success.
I have a Kenwood TS 570...ancient by some standards but I remember we used to have radios with valves as the Brits say!
My challenge will be to see what is possible with what I already own...but since QRP sounds like a great option, getting a new tiny QRP rig with whatever sound card/other geewhiz gadgetry it needed.
Thanks for a super informative video!
73
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What laptop you using, having hard time with the desktop. All so using yaesu FTDX-1200 and 817
Thnxs 73 KQ4CD
No doubt this is very clever software but, it's automated and really like contesting, all over in seconds, it might be interesting for a short time, but unlike PSK or RTTY and similar, there's little fascination, unlike JS8 which can be a normal prolonged QSO if required.
Thanks for the video! Waiting for my Signalink to arrive so I can get on the digital modes with my FT-818.
If all you can do is send/receive a grid square and a signal report, what is the point of ft-8? I gotta be missing something. Otherwise, exceptional video. Thank you.
A brilliant video Sir,Thankyou. 73 ,2I0MGK. Hillsborough. N.Ireland.
Very well explained. Best to date. Thank you. I saved your video for future viewings.
Nice tutorial. You're right -- lots of videos don't give you the nuts and bolts.
Could you do a video on the Icom 7300 setup for FT8?
Outstanding video! You're right, most posts on ft8 are of little value to a greenhorn on ft8 like me. This video was direct to the point and very easy to follow! Thanks much. 73. Tim, N8HUS.
73 WW8PR
Very helpful video. When does the decode button need to be pressed? Also, are the messages automatically generated or does the generate message button need to be pressed the first time? After opening and setting up the program, only the cq message there.
Will this mean that digital ham radio can be tracked just like GPS in mobile phones that have WiFi access?
How the log window pops in automatically? How to get the countries to display? Thanks.
Undoubtedly the best video I’ve seen thus far on how FT8 works and how to use WSJT-X! Thank you so much for putting together such a great video!
Thank you.
Very helpful information. Thank you! 73 KT4RC
Excellent video. Very clear, easy to understand. Thank you.
A very interesting video. How did you learn all of that stuff?
I have a few questions but first: I have an IC-7300. I have WSJT-X all set-up.
1. How do you set up the power and audio settings and ALC so that you are not over driving anything.
2. The signal strength report looks cryptic. +07, -.03. I don't get it.
3. In settings I have baud rate set to 11520,you have 4800??
4. In the green scale on the left you mention making adjustments to avoid overdriving. How are the adjustments made??
Thanks for you help!!
Greg, KO8A
Hi Greg, I learned most of that stuff simply by experimenting with what works and what does not work. The power and audio settings are under the connections menu and are the USB mod levels. The signal reports as far as I understand refer to the level above and below the noise floor. I think I read somewhere that ft 8 is good 2 - 24 below the noise floor but -24 what I don't exactly know. If you have any more questions feel free to email me and I'll try and help... arduino0169@gmail.com
I'm a radio operator since 1986 without an ham radio license. I usually use in my work secure digi communications, and teach radio operator procedures since 1994, and use in class some soft of ham radio. It's amazing to see the young people discover these kind of comms. I usually use in my chack a Cobra 148 GTL With Homebrew poor digi man to connect the radio to the computer with very nice results in MSSTV ROS SIM31 JS8CALL FLDIGI and in last FT8 I'm trying to put 27500 in FT8 Program but it's not working properly when I use it to put in PSKREPORTER because of program doesn't allow to put the contact in the air. So how can I do it? Tks 7351.
I don't know, sorry.
Thanks for the video, really cleared a LOT of things up. One area I am still a bit confused on is the messages. Do those populate automatically or is that something you have to configure? I assume you have to configure those but I am fuzzy on that front. Again, thanks for the video!
Its 100% automated
@@learnelectronics Thank you! I have made 20 contacts in a couple of hours and everything is working perfectly!
Why do all Americans start with " What's up " ?
Just wanted to say this is for sure the best WSJT-X tutorial out there. You really explain things properly and clearly. If you don't mind, may I ask why your transmit and receive must be on different frequencies? And also, is there a way to allow WSJT-X to receive signals from other people and upload them to PSK reporter automatically? Just one other question, my set up seems to work, I.e. I can get WSJT-X to transmit fine BUT when I press the 'test' button in the radio interface tab, it does nothing - it doesn't turn green or red. Is that OK? I am using an FT-891 with Raspberry Pi3b+.
They don't strictly have to be on separate frequencies but it is a best practice. If you're transmitting at the same time somebody trying to transmit to you you won't be heard.
This mode is new to me, how are the macro's set up and is answering automatic with the software??
Looks to complicated, besides I'm not a kid any longer.
this doesn't seem as fun as CW or voice. Very impersonal
Thank You! Great instructional video
Any idea how to change the color of calls you've already logged?
Great Explanation on WSJT-X and its use.
Excellent vid - explained a lot that I was struggling with - thanks!
Just Started learning this FT* and thanks for your video. I have a question. When I am in "transmit" on my radio (FT-991a) in addition to seeing the transmit light on the radio light up, should my signal indicator on the radio do anything? I have yet to get any response on 40m and my signal indicator does nothing, I am at 45 watts.
update- my ft991a was set at usb so I changed it to data-usb and now it's transmitting and I can see the po meter go up when the transmit light is on. I also changed it from USB in the software settings to data/pkt
Good video, kudos!! I watched a half dozen self aggrandizers, idiots [one guy pointed to the left pane and said it was the right and vice versa], and two or three that talked at length about everything EXCEPT how to make a contact.... this video is perfect for content: just what you want to know to make a contact. I made my first contact only after watching this video and the internet owes me about an hour of time back wasted on junk videos...
Awesome
Outstanding info,thanks for making it! 73’s
Thanks for the video. If helped. Noticed the East Liverpool on the slide I am from Wellsville. Thanks again 73 AC8JB
Cool, I'm in Toronto.
New ham guy here. Good introduction video! However, is there anything you else you can do with this besides calling CQ, sending a signal strength and a "73" and logging the result? I mean can you actually have a [text] conversation with someone?
Not with FT8
Really helpful video for someone who is just starting like me.
This is very good. Thanks for posting.
This is one of the best videos I've seen on how to use FT8 .... thanks
I'm new to digital and I need help on figuring out this one problem on your video on the ft8 subject I notice in your band activity it shows the countries for instance USA India Portugal etc how do you get that to show on the band activity window mine only shows the grid numbers or the grid squares any help that you can show me or tell me would be grateful thank you so much
I wondered about this too!
Hmmm don’t know what “pulling the slide back” means in ham radio… good tips and explanations otherwise. 🙃
Its means the next in que.
I am new to Amateur radio and don't have all the equipment I want yet. Can you run FT8 with the computer only?
you are going to need a radio and antenna.
Great video. Im new to ft8. How do u set up your responses? Thank U de N2WFK
They are auto generated
great video thx friend 73's
Thanks. Wannabe ham here. It's on my bucket list. Just letting you know this is still helping someone over a year later. Finally got this working with my new SDRPlay RSPdx thanks to you. For time sync, I've used "Dimension 4" for over 10 years now. www.thinkman.com/dimension4/ Once configured to point to an NTP server, it works automatically in the background. I've checked it against WWV and CHU Canada and it's always spot on. Thanks again. Your vids are always informative.
Fantastic! The most informative video on FT8 I found. Thanks.
Really helpful vid on FT8. I am brand new to using my 7300 with FT8 and WSJT-X, and hv only made 2 contacts. I can't wait to get back to my shack armed with your info from this great video.
Hey thanks !!.. this is the best example ever for helping us newbies to FT8.. only just started to get in to it... Excellent job... Craig. vk3ncr
Thankyou very much Helped me tremendously.. Great vid.. 73'
Welcome 73!
Thanks for the great explanation about using FT8 I'm a newly and definitely can and learned a lot already. Thank you much and 73 from the beautiful island of Guam. KH2ZZ
Very good tutorial. Just getting started. Anxious to get on the air and do this! Still learning how to set up my FTDX-101D for FT8. I've subscribed to you channel. You are a good teacher! Thanks for this informative tutorial. Vee W7IBB Utah
Looks like your RX is set to a very narrow bandwidth - approx 600 Hz. Not seeing all the activity. Is that on purpose?
Not really
Yes I also noticed the narrow bandwidth, it limits receiving many of the stations on the sides but very useful if you have an overdriven station and or QRM on the band. G4PEY
Great information!!
Thanks for clearing my doubts. I used it for the first time on Thrusday last week and got lost with the colors. I just need now to understand a bit better the waterfalls and adapt them to my screen so I can see better the graphs. 73 de Rob 9J2RD
Thanks man! Exactly what I need from a fellow Ohioan (NorthEastern) my goal is to make some FT8 QSOs with the iC705 tomorrow!
Best tutorial thanks dude
Tnxs now I might get this digital mode. If not I'll be back with questions 73 Paul
One of the better videos explaining how to communicate via FT8 after everything is all connected and set up. Much better than some others promoting "and then a miracle occurs" approach.
Just getting started here. I'm not able to make my activity window look like yours in that it doesn't display the country on the CQ stations. Is this something that changed in later versions? I'm using v2.1.0. The best I can get is NA, EU, etc, which isn't what I want.
There is a setting on the general setup page that says show country name or prefix.
@@learnelectronics Thank for the reply. I've been all over those settings and can't seem to get it to show. If I tic Show DXCC, grid, and worked-before status I get the NA, EU markers. Nothing else seems to have any effect. I've done a wide Google search and have come up empty for now. Got some other folks I can ask at a club meeting later this week. Getting anxious as I still don't have a proper antenna to TX on. RX only at the moment.
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I'm still having trouble, I'm using a Ft450D using a audio cable and I cant seem to get anyone to answer me.
Thanks very much - I was really unclear about how the automated macros worked and how to enable them etc. Yours is by far the clearest video showing the steps through a QSO. I will give it a go. I have returned to the hobby after 30 years qrt, and am finding all the new modes and operating practices very interesting. Hope to work you down the log. 73 Rob G1VXD
Thank you. Just started running FT8 and didn't know a lot of operational things you talked about. 73