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The interface will need to connect into the PC’s soundcard (for audio) and typically USB for controlling the radio. As with other data modes, you’ll need some kind of interface box to sit between the rig and your computer.
JT65 ANDROID PLUS
This is just a summary of the basics, plus a few tips I’ve picked up along the way.įirst off, you need to connect your PC to your HF rig.
JT65 ANDROID FULL
This isn’t a full “how to” guide on setting up FT8, as there are plenty of those online already. You can also use the excellent online PSK Reporter website to see where your FT8 CQ calls are reaching, as seen in this screenshot: PSK Reporter, showing FT8 getting to the US, Kuwait and Malaysia on 10 watts (30m) Setting up for FT8 New “chunks” of messages arrive every 15 seconds, and are decoded by the WSJT-X software, which displays the messages like this: FT8 decoded messages in WSJT-XįT8 handles very weak signals very well, meaning that a Foundation licence holder with just 10 watts should be able to make some impressive contacts with a modest antenna – something not possible with voice or some other data modes. You’ll see from the above “waterfall” screenshot that there are over a dozen QSOs visible – these are all taking place on a single frequency of 14.074MHz Here is what FT8 signals looks like, displayed in the WSJT-X waterfall view: FT8 on 14.074MHz (WSJT-X) The application WSTJT-X is one of the most common used for FT8 (As well as JT65), and was written by the inventor of the mode, Joe Taylor K1JT. The exchange above would therefore take about 90 seconds (compared with seven minutes on JT65). There are 4 slots per minute, and you transmit for one 15 second block, then listen for replies for 15 seconds, and transmit again for 15 seconds. G0QQQ confirms signal report & replies with his own reportĮach message of up to 13 characters takes 13 seconds to send. Here is a typical conversation over FT8: “CQ M6PSK JO01”
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With FT8, you’re restricted to very small messages, with a limit of 13 characters per message.
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At the time of writing (Feb 2018), it appears to be the most popular for a number of reasons: In 2017, FT8 started to become the most popular of the various data modes.