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Video: A beginners guide to FT8 ...by VK7HH
Posted: 24 Nov 2021 09:16 AM PST
https://ei7gl.blogspot.com/2021/11/video-beginners-guide-to-ft8-by-vk7hh.html
Even though I don't use FT8 for making contacts, I find it to be a very
useful tool in that it can give me a very good idea of what band conditions
are like after listening for just a few minutes.Hayden, VK7HH recently
released this video which might be of interest to anyone new to the mode. Chapters
0:00 An Introduction for Beginners
0:28 What is FT8?
2:16 A QSO Example & How well does it work?
4:16 Get Your Timing Right!
5:12 Setting up WSJT-X for the FT8 Mode
8:29 My Waterfall settings
9:44 Transmitting and message sequencing
14:54 Setting your TX audio level and ALC drive
17:15 I've never worked that country before!
18:11 How much Power should you run?
19:48 A bonus tip to level up your DX abilities!
Links...
FT8 Operating Guide -
https://www.physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/FT8_Operating_Tips.pdf GridTracker -
https://gridtracker.org/grid-tracker/
Ham Radio DX on YouTube -
https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioDX/videos
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