FT8 & WSJT-X Setup - STEP by STEP

In this video I show how to setup and run WSJT-X on the FT8 mode, what setting you need for new beginners and how to tell when the bands are open!

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This was a presentation given to the MERC radio club:

⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 What is WSJT-X
1:24 What is FT8
2:26 General Settings
4:44 Radio Settings
7:48 Audio Settings
8:15 Frequencies
9:27 Colors
10:51 Setting RX/TX Audio Level
12:31 Other Functions
13:43 Band Activity & Waterfall
14:51 Getting Ready to RX/TX
17:56 Auto Sequencing
18:36 Responding to a station
19:35 How to Call CQ
21:43 Configurations
23:05 Is FT8 actually useful?
24:17 PSK Reporter Spotting
27:36 HamAlert
29:28 GridTracker

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[radiotests]

Lots of details on the frequency bandwidth, tx power and settings few guys know about. Especially duty cycle. Great to see it promoted!

[DerekWitt]

Got this to work very quickly. FT8 is loads of fun.

I’m seeing people as far away as Chile, Spain, Brazil, Japan.

Not bad for an SDR from Kansas. And with a 2 meter dipole attached to a south-facing window.

[KenSweeney]

Last year in June, I was calling CQ on 6m, Joe Taylor worked me. That was quite a surprise.

[Dusty_Ham]

This is a great in depth video, thank you Hayden. Super helpful!

[VKDBX]

Excellent tutorial on FT8. Would love to see you do some of the other digital modes like varAC and other modes that can do actual chats.

[DonzLockz]

Great comprehensive video Hayden. I have saved the video for when I get a HF radio. I think it's brilliant software, very powerful tool. 👍🍻🤓

[ricksmith]

Just made my 1st 50contacts from a fellow ham's house
I now have the bug great stuff KC8SUI Beloit Ohio

[miragerd]

Thanks for the video. I had stopped digital for several years and needed a refresher. FT8 is so much quicker than JT65/9. Paul AB3YN

[MRMY]

Hayden thanks for this - although I rarely use it - your explanation is clear and very useful. I'm really hoping that FT8 gets less used as the sun wakes up soon!

[BradenPitts_]

Awesome! Hopefully with more information available to make getting on FT8 easier, we'll have more contacts to make!

[colsmith]

Thanks Hayden this as helped me so much great video brilliant

[shawnp]

Good stuff Hayden - thanks for putting these FT8 videos out! Frankly, I always found the biggest 'challenge' to be adjusting the pc audio - probably an operator issue lol 73 de ki5gx

[qutips]

ft8 is good to use for radio amateurs who have hearing and speech problems

[DonDegidio]

Hi Hayden,
Awesome video with very detailed info. Learned a couple of tricks. You and your family stay safe. 73 WJ3U

[nkkri]

Is there a way to configure "CQ only" checked at start up?

[Utahforrest]

Would different configurations also accommodate multiple radios?

[spo]

Hello, do you have settings for cable connection?
Where to look for settings for connecting via WiFi.

[DrSergeyKibalnikov]

**PSK Automatic Propagation Reporter** — инструмент для разработчиков, который определяет распространение условий и настраивает параметры антенны и радиосвязи.

Проект включает несколько частей:
* сбор данных (позывной вызывающего, частота, отношение сигнал-шум, интермодуляционные искажения);
* представление данных (дейтаграммы отправляются не чаще, чем раз в пять минут);
* техническая информация об исправлении IP-адреса (атрибуты, связанные с конкретным предприятием);
* информация о формочках для печенья (передаваемые значения в «сетевом порядке»);
* данные закодированы тремя или четырьмя полями с байтовым кодом и данными в формате UTF-8;
* информация об антенне показана на дисплее при наведении на приёмник.

[EiiP]

I've had both wsjt and jtdx side by side, and I seem to hear a little better on jtdx, especially with weaker stations, have you tried side by side comparison?

[vkhau]

Is there a ft8 freq for 6 meters about 52MHz for use Standard opps.?