Category: Operating
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Using the FTX-1’s Spectrum Scope to Find Openings Faster
How I actually use the FTX-1’s 3DSS spectrum display to find band openings and activity instead of just tuning around blind.
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FTX-1 Audio Settings for Cleaner SSB: Mic Gain, Compression, and EQ
How I dialed in mic gain, compression, and EQ on the FTX-1 for SSB audio that gets unsolicited compliments instead of complaints.
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Working DX Pileups and Split Operation on the FTX-1
How to set up and work split on the FTX-1, and the pileup habits that actually get you through faster.
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Running the FTX-1 QRP vs Full Power in the Field: When to Choose Which
How I actually decide between QRP and full power on the FTX-1 in the field, based on band conditions, kit weight, and what I’m trying to accomplish.
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GMRS Repeater Etiquette: Courtesy Tones, Timeouts, and Not Being That Guy
No exam means no built-in etiquette lesson. Here’s the unwritten rulebook for using GMRS repeaters well, from courtesy tones to knowing when to yield.
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Building a Field Day Station That Doesn’t Fall Apart at Hour 20
Field Day is a 24-hour event, and a lot of stations that look great at hour two are falling apart by hour twenty. Building something that actually holds up takes different planning than a quick POTA activation. Power that lasts the full event Battery-only setups that work fine for a two-hour activation will run dry…
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Why Filter Width Matters, and Good Starting Points for SSB and Digital Modes
The IF filter is one of the most underused controls on a modern radio. Here is what it actually does, and where to set it for SSB, CW, and digital modes.
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Common G90 Problems and How I’ve Solved Them
Part of our Xiegu G90: The Complete Guide. The G90 is a budget radio and it occasionally acts like one, but most of the complaints I see online are either fixable in five minutes or aren’t really problems, they’re just the tradeoffs that come with a 20 watt QRP radio. Here’s what I’ve actually run…
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Award Categories Should Be Single-Mode: Why FT8, SSB, and CW Don’t Belong in the Same Bucket
Mixed-mode awards flatten the very different levels of difficulty behind FT8, SSB, and CW. Here’s why DXCC on phone is a mountain compared to the digital express lane.
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My First POTA Activation: What I Wish I Knew Beforehand
I had the gear, I had the callsign, and I still made almost every rookie mistake possible on my first Parks on the Air activation. Here is what I would tell myself beforehand.
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Training Your Family or Group on the Communications Plan
A plan nobody’s practiced is a theory. Here’s how to actually get a family or group comfortable using the communications plan, without turning it into a chore nobody wants to do.
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Contesting with the IC-7300 Mark II: Menu and Setup Tips for Faster Runs
How I set up the IC-7300 Mark II for a contest weekend, from the HDMI-fed external monitor to logging integration that keeps the run moving.
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