ROB "DISCOVERS" FT8

ROB "DISCOVERS" FT8


 The recently introduced FT8 digital mode that has become so popular over the past 12 months. In this video, I talk about my experiences with learning and using the new mode. This is a report on how I have set it up in my radio shack.




Thanks for watching! 

 73 and good DX to you all.

 Rob Wagner VK3BVW







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  1. John S.June 24, 2018 at 10:40 PM

    Hi Rob,

    Thanks for your great blog. I actually used the FT8 mode last summer and was lucky enough to receive signals from deep South America on 6 meters. Uruguay was one of two countries as I recall - just with a discone and Icom 7300.

    Just returned from our annual DXpedition, this time to Daintree in FNQ. Noise problems from the solar off the grid system, my Perseus went up in smoke and pasta at the Cow Bay pub was inedible! The Tecsun PL380 and active loop was quite a surprise as to performance as a substitute. Nevertheless a good time was had and the non-dx activities were enjoyed.

    Regards, John VK2JLS

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    1. Rob WagnerSeptember 5, 2018 at 2:52 PM

      Hi John. Apologies for the long delay in replying. Comments made by readers of this blog get vetted so I can approve them. This filters out the spam. But I forgot to look at the "pending" tab in Blogger over the past few months! Great work on the SAm DX....alas no such luck here so far. Glad to hear your recent DXpedition went OK. Good stuff!
      All the best, Rob VK3BVW

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