Tag: WSJT-X
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FT8 and Compound Calls
KH7AL shares lessons learned from operating FT8 in Fox/Hound mode, including tips for call sign issues in WSJT-X and a recap of a successful 20m session with over 380 contacts. Read more
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WSJT-X – Fox & Hound Mode: Tips and Tricks for Successful FT8 DXing
Learn how to navigate WSJT-X’s FT8 Fox & Hound mode with these practical tips. Improve your chances of DX success by mastering frequencies, mode settings, and compound calls. Read more
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Slow FT8, SuperFox Trials, Wake Island is Sinking(?), and a New General
KH9 station KH7AL reflects on FT8 slowdowns, tests WSJT-X SuperFox, and shares DX goals from Wake Island—plus a new General in the ranks! Read more
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Struck Out on FT8: My Wake Island Ham Radio Attempt
After a taxing week and a comedy of connector-related errors, I tried to salvage a ham radio session from Wake Island using FT8. Spoiler: it didn’t go well. Between forgotten adapters, SWR headaches, and an avalanche of digital replies I couldn’t quite wrangle, this was one for the blooper reel. Thirty-eight QSOs later, I waved… Read more
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FT8, a Visit to Peale Island, and New Videos Available
From first FT8 contacts on Wake Island to kayaking into overgrown WWII ruins on Peale, this week was full of radio waves, hermit crabs, and hidden history. Plus, I finally launched my YouTube channel to share the ham radio and historical gems of this remote Pacific outpost. Read more