One item left out, running Split. Running spit moves your radios TX (RF) frequency outside of the band pass of FT-8 and away from the base (RF) frequency (Example: 20 Meters 14,074,00). WSJT-X then changes the audio frequency used for modulation to put your signal back into the bandpass area of interest. Thank you for you video.
Thank you for the time put into making this video. Tip1 works great for me; I move my TX freq as I am trying to get thru the QRM of other stations and may move my TX 2 or 3 times to complete the qso. This works especially well when others think I am done and can't hear my station and start calling the dx station. I got many new ones this way. I didn't understand tip 2 at first; now see it relates to ODD and Even TX/RX timeslots, and using the Tx even/1st box. So I pick the time slot to tx, (odd or even) when it is most quiet. The Android APP in tip 5 is not as useful and only works short distance WIFI and rx only. Teamviewer, for the smartphone allows you to TX from anywhere in the world. Screen is a little small but it works. Theathering a tablet works even better. Thanks again for the post.
Thanks for your feedback! I'm very happy to hear that the tips are useful and helping you with QSOs. About Tip #2, you are right. It's related to the ODD/Even periods. The idea is to transmit together, at the same time with the stronger stations, and to receive using the quieter period. The app from Tip #5 indeed will work while you're in home, using the local WiFi. And of course that remote applications like Teamviewer can help while accessing outside your local WiFi network. Thanks for sharing and good luck. 73! :)
Thanks for your feedback Joseph. Yeah, I know and even mentioned that in the video. I talked with the developers and they are aware. It's all up to them now 🙂. Best, 73.
Yeah, lots of us are familiar with this situation. First, patience. Then, check online if there is some information about that call sign qsl manager or some guidance. Good luck.
I want to send CQ for a specific Country. I have tried creating a macro, or just enter in one of the 6 lines on the bottom right. When I do this I get this symbol "" with CQ_XXX in between the brackets. I can't seen to find any info in how do you do this correctly. I can see others who are doing it on my screen. I will give you the exact example. Give me an example how to type in CQ P43 xxxx FN41 xxxx would be callsign Thanks, Ken
As I understand from your example, you are doing it correctly. You do need to call CQ with the country prefix, for example "CQ P43 xxxx FN41". Can you please check if the following feature is enabled on your side? "Settings" --> "General" --> "Enable VHF/UHF/Microwave" ?
@@reHamRadio I will be away from the radio but I can check that on my laptop. Why would higher frequencies have anything to do with it? Someone informed me you can't use a number, for example P43. I tried it without the numbers and it worked unfortunately there are more than one Country using P.
It's a good try but all the good advices you show on this video are basic to work FT8, maybe you could do create a video how to work hound mode, best 73
Thanks Jose for your feedback. It all depends on how you familiar with FT8, right? :) I do have a new video coming up soon with more tips. I'll take your idea and try to add some information about fox/hound at some point. All the best, 73.
Re tip 1, people are not supposed to be TXing on that stations frequency anyways. People from a certain country seem to do this incorrect operating a lot.
I tried using the monitor app. It was useless. I already had Gridtracker installed on my computer. After I changed the settings back in WSJT-X to get grid tracker working again, it wouldn't work. If you already have gridtracker don't use anything else unless you know how to set up other alert software to compliment it. I'm not happy I installed so you get a thumbs down. Most of the other tips I picked up on anyway just finding out by myself.
I'm not sure that I understand exactly the question, but I will answer that all the ham radio communications are open and transparent. Ham radio are not allowed to transmit anything that is encrypted. In addition, ham radio stations, during contacts, exchanging few types of information, one of them is their "grid square", a square unit measures approximately 70 × 100 miles. It's not accurate like a GPS but it's gives a great estimation about where the station is located. I hope that this answer your question. 73!
@@reHamRadio well I think every WiFi router have individual IP address so when you go online the internet companies can see what your' doing in real time. Take Smart TV for example the old TV in the 80s were run off satellite signal whereas smart TV today you WiFi signal. Is this what will happen with ham radio in the next 20yr it could all digital.
Because Smart TV are run off WiFi signal today that means your data can seen and used. Will this happen with digital ham radio the internet company have access to your privacy?
Now I understand what you where referring to, so we don't need to wait 20 years as it's already here. Ham radio are already using a mode called APRS. You can Google about it and you will find that using APRS you can add your GPS location and everyone can know your location. Ham radio can also use a device that act as an access point for DMR mode, and that means that there is a connection between your callsign and your IP, so yes, the Internet providers (ISP) can know where you are. But we need to remember that sometimes you want that your location will be exposed, as for emergency situations, so other stations can know your location if you need some help.
@@oa7817 FT8, FT4 also TS8CALL are digital modes and like TV make much better use of the bandwidth of each band. Obviously it’s has to be over Radio and may likely be developed into voice over digital Radio. These modes take nothing away from CW, SSB or AM.
One item left out, running Split. Running spit moves your radios TX (RF) frequency outside of the band pass of FT-8 and away from the base (RF) frequency (Example: 20 Meters 14,074,00). WSJT-X then changes the audio frequency used for modulation to put your signal back into the bandpass area of interest. Thank you for you video.
This helps a lot. Thank you! 73 from OE
Glad to hear, 73!
As a new FT-8 ham this video was very helpful, thanks for making it.
I'm very happy that it was helpful, good luck and thanks for your feedback, 73.
WSJT-X Monitor is a NEAT idea !
Indeed! :)
WOW I used your tips to make my first contact to Alaska from South Carolina! Great stuff here!!
So happy to hear that 😊 thanks for your feedback, good luck, 73.
Great presentation as always ! Thanks for posting this !
Thanks for the feedback, John. 73!
Excellent. Very informative and enjoyable. 73 OM!
Thanks, good luck, 73.
Great video. Love FT-8 and never knew all the tricks. Thanks for showing. 73
Thanks, good luck, 73.
Thank you for the time put into making this video. Tip1 works great for me; I move my TX freq as I am trying to get thru the QRM of other stations and may move my TX 2 or 3 times to complete the qso. This works especially well when others think I am done and can't hear my station and start calling the dx station. I got many new ones this way. I didn't understand tip 2 at first; now see it relates to ODD and Even TX/RX timeslots, and using the Tx even/1st box. So I pick the time slot to tx, (odd or even) when it is most quiet. The Android APP in tip 5 is not as useful and only works short distance WIFI and rx only. Teamviewer, for the smartphone allows you to TX from anywhere in the world. Screen is a little small but it works. Theathering a tablet works even better. Thanks again for the post.
Thanks for your feedback! I'm very happy to hear that the tips are useful and helping you with QSOs.
About Tip #2, you are right. It's related to the ODD/Even periods. The idea is to transmit together, at the same time with the stronger stations, and to receive using the quieter period.
The app from Tip #5 indeed will work while you're in home, using the local WiFi. And of course that remote applications like Teamviewer can help while accessing outside your local WiFi network.
Thanks for sharing and good luck. 73! :)
very helpful, thankyou Tamir, i'm just used wsjt-x, de Eron YB8RQQ, Celebes island / Indonesia
Thanks Eron, I'm happy to hear that. I hope we can make a QSO someday. Good luck, 73.
Great overview. Thank you!
Thanks, I'm happy that it was helpful, 73.
Very nice tips!!! Thank you! 73 from PY2JF
Thank you, Joao, 73.
Great video was very helpful, thanks for making it. 73
I'm very happy that is was helpful, thank you, 73!
thanks for the video.73
Thanks, 73.
Very helpful, thanks!!
I'm happy it was helpful, 73.
Great info!!
Thank you, 73!
Very interesting didn't know about this apt monitoring program. Will use it and I thank you
For the FT8 tips, good job.
William w2wc
Thank you William for your feedback, good luck.
Great video, learning a lot here.
Happy to hear, good luck! 73.
Apparently WSJT-X Monitor not available for iPhone. Great tips on FT8!
Thanks for your feedback Joseph. Yeah, I know and even mentioned that in the video. I talked with the developers and they are aware. It's all up to them now 🙂. Best, 73.
Thanks for the tips 👍👍
Thank you, good luck, 73.
Great video THX 74 KE8NKV
Thank you Snow! Good luck, 73.
Ah the elusive Antarctic contact. I did a contact with them a while back. He didn't confirm my contact in qrz. Bummer
Yeah, lots of us are familiar with this situation. First, patience. Then, check online if there is some information about that call sign qsl manager or some guidance. Good luck.
I want to send CQ for a specific Country. I have tried creating a macro, or just enter in one of the 6 lines on the bottom right. When I do this I get this symbol "" with CQ_XXX in between the brackets. I can't seen to find any info in how do you do this correctly. I can see others who are doing it on my screen. I will give you the exact example.
Give me an example how to type in CQ P43 xxxx FN41 xxxx would be callsign Thanks, Ken
As I understand from your example, you are doing it correctly.
You do need to call CQ with the country prefix, for example "CQ P43 xxxx FN41".
Can you please check if the following feature is enabled on your side?
"Settings" --> "General" --> "Enable VHF/UHF/Microwave" ?
@@reHamRadio I will be away from the radio but I can check that on my laptop. Why would higher frequencies have anything to do with it? Someone informed me you can't use a number, for example P43. I tried it without the numbers and it worked unfortunately there are more than one Country using P.
Checking the Enable VHF/UHF/Microwave feature, disables the wideband multi-decode capability.
It's a good try but all the good advices you show on this video are basic to work FT8, maybe you could do create a video how to work hound mode, best 73
Thanks Jose for your feedback. It all depends on how you familiar with FT8, right? :) I do have a new video coming up soon with more tips. I'll take your idea and try to add some information about fox/hound at some point. All the best, 73.
@@reHamRadio I'm looking forward to watch it!
Thanks Tamir for this informative video.
Take care and 73 de 4Z5UY
Thank you Massoud for your feedback. I'm happy it was informative. Good luck, 73!
@@reHamRadio שמור על עצמך ובריאות טובה לך וליקיריך
de 4Z5UY 73
Toda :) N6JJ / 4X1YT
Re tip 1, people are not supposed to be TXing on that stations frequency anyways. People from a certain country seem to do this incorrect operating a lot.
We as a hams, are always needs to check any frequency before use. It's true to any mode.
Is there a similiar app for an Iphone or Ipad?
Unfortunately, as far as I know, for now it's only for Android.
Okay thanks for the reply, would sure be nice to have available for iPhone!
I tried using the monitor app. It was useless. I already had Gridtracker installed on my computer. After I changed the settings back in WSJT-X to get grid tracker working again, it wouldn't work. If you already have gridtracker don't use anything else unless you know how to set up other alert software to compliment it. I'm not happy I installed so you get a thumbs down. Most of the other tips I picked up on anyway just finding out by myself.
Will this mean that digital ham radio can be tracked just like GPS in mobile phones that have WiFi access?
I'm not sure that I understand exactly the question, but I will answer that all the ham radio communications are open and transparent. Ham radio are not allowed to transmit anything that is encrypted. In addition, ham radio stations, during contacts, exchanging few types of information, one of them is their "grid square", a square unit measures approximately 70 × 100 miles. It's not accurate like a GPS but it's gives a great estimation about where the station is located.
I hope that this answer your question.
73!
@@reHamRadio well I think every WiFi router have individual IP address so when you go online the internet companies can see what your' doing in real time.
Take Smart TV for example the old TV in the 80s were run off satellite signal whereas smart TV today you WiFi signal. Is this what will happen with ham radio in the next 20yr it could all digital.
Because Smart TV are run off WiFi signal today that means your data can seen and used. Will this happen with digital ham radio the internet company have access to your privacy?
Now I understand what you where referring to, so we don't need to wait 20 years as it's already here. Ham radio are already using a mode called APRS. You can Google about it and you will find that using APRS you can add your GPS location and everyone can know your location. Ham radio can also use a device that act as an access point for DMR mode, and that means that there is a connection between your callsign and your IP, so yes, the Internet providers (ISP) can know where you are.
But we need to remember that sometimes you want that your location will be exposed, as for emergency situations, so other stations can know your location if you need some help.
@@oa7817 FT8, FT4 also TS8CALL are digital modes and like TV make much better use of the bandwidth of each band. Obviously it’s has to be over Radio and may likely be developed into voice over digital Radio. These modes take nothing away from CW, SSB or AM.
תודה vk4bye
Thanks for the feedbacks, Toda :)
And after video, swing and lawn becomes very boring and we return to radio.
Haha, it's all about balance ;) Thanks, 73.
use the Plug In WSJT-Z and you will be a Advanced Operator *gggggggg
LOLOLOL.......Just computer software no real human interaction. I bet you could set this up where no human involvement is needed. Looks like fun.
Technically it can be done, but the rules say that you need to operate the station all the time 😊 Thanks, 73!