Software Archives

What Is WSJT-X?

April 16, 2026

WSJT-X is the free software behind FT8 and other weak-signal digital modes. Here is what it does and why it changed ham radio.

Maidenhead Grid Squares: What They Are and Why They Matter

April 11, 2026

That six-character code hams trade during contacts, like DM43 or EM12ab, is a Maidenhead grid square, a compact way of encoding location that shows up everywhere from VHF contests to satellite passes.

Setting Up WSJT-X, GridTracker, HRD, and TQSL: A Digital Station That Logs Itself

April 7, 2026

How to install WSJT-X, Ham Radio Deluxe, GridTracker, and TQSL, and get them syncing so every FT8 contact logs itself and uploads to LoTW, QRZ, and PSK Reporter automatically.

SD Card Logging and Recording on the IC-7300 Mark II: What It’s Actually For

April 6, 2026

What the IC-7300 Mark II’s SD card slot actually does beyond firmware and settings backup, and how I use its audio recording feature.

Operating Your Station Remotely: RemoteHams, RemoteRig, and Getting on HF From Anywhere

April 4, 2026

Your antenna does not have to be anywhere near you for you to use it. Remote operation lets you run your home HF station from a laptop on a business trip, or from across town. Here is how the pieces fit together.

Category: Software

What Is WSJT-X?

Maidenhead Grid Squares: What They Are and Why They Matter

Setting Up WSJT-X, GridTracker, HRD, and TQSL: A Digital Station That Logs Itself

SD Card Logging and Recording on the IC-7300 Mark II: What It’s Actually For

Operating Your Station Remotely: RemoteHams, RemoteRig, and Getting on HF From Anywhere

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