Tag: ft8

  • Digital Modes Are Transforming Ham Radio, So Why Is Everyone Stuck on FT8?

    Digital modes have expanded what’s possible on the bands in ways we could barely imagine a decade ago. But the ecosystem has collapsed into one mode, and we’re leaving most of the magic on the table.

  • Getting on FT8 with the Icom IC-7300 Mark II

    One USB-C cable, no external interface needed. Here’s how to get the IC-7300 Mark II talking to WSJT-X and make your first FT8 contact.

  • JTDX vs WSJT-X: Is the Fork Worth Switching To

    WSJT-X is the software running FT8 on my IC-7300 Mark II, and it’s the default recommendation for anyone getting started with weak-signal digital modes. JTDX is a fork of that same codebase, and it’s been around long enough that people regularly ask whether it’s actually worth switching to. Where JTDX came from JTDX started as…

  • What Is PSK Reporter?

    PSK Reporter is a free website that shows you, on a live map, exactly where your signal is being heard around the world. Here is how it works.

  • What Is JTAlert?

    JTAlert is a popular companion for WSJT-X that adds alerts, award tracking, and automatic logging to your FT8 operating. Here is what it does.

  • GridTracker and the IC-7300 Mark II: Logging FT8 Automatically

    How to connect GridTracker to the IC-7300 Mark II through WSJT-X so FT8 contacts get logged, mapped, and routed to QSL services without manual entry.

  • What Is WSJT-X?

    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.

  • Getting on FT8 with the Yaesu FTX-1 Optima (and the Field Head Alone)

    Whether it’s docked to the SPA-1 amp or running solo on battery power, here’s how to get the FTX-1 talking to WSJT-X and onto FT8.

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