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FT8 vs SSB vs CW: Which Mode Should You Actually Use?

September 11, 2026

I get asked this constantly, usually by someone new to HF who just worked their first FT8 contact and wants to know if they even need to learn the other modes. The honest answer is that FT8, SSB, and CW aren’t competing for the same job. Each one solves a different problem, and once you…

VHF/UHF Weak Signal SSB: Beyond the Local Repeater

August 31, 2026

Part of our Getting On The Air guide. Most hams experience VHF and UHF exclusively through FM repeaters, and that is a perfectly good way to use those bands, but there is an entirely different style of operating happening on the same bands that most repeater users never encounter. Why Weak Signal SSB Exists FM…

Why Filter Width Matters, and Good Starting Points for SSB and Digital Modes

July 16, 2026

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.

Single Sideband, Explained Simply: Why Some Bands Use Upper and Others Use Lower

April 30, 2026

SSB sounds complicated until you break down what a sideband actually is. Then the USB versus LSB convention turns out to be one of the simplest rules in the hobby, once you know it.

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FT8 vs SSB vs CW: Which Mode Should You Actually Use?

VHF/UHF Weak Signal SSB: Beyond the Local Repeater

Why Filter Width Matters, and Good Starting Points for SSB and Digital Modes

Single Sideband, Explained Simply: Why Some Bands Use Upper and Others Use Lower

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