Category Archives: Digital Mode

DTMF and the FT-70D

Posted on September 7, 2018 by robert

I’ve been wanting to write up something covering what I discovered about my Zumspot and Yaesu FT-70D radio, especially how I configured them both, but there are already some excellent references online.  One website that has been very useful to … Continue reading →

Posted in Digital Mode, DMR, FT-70D, FUSION, PiStar | 4 Comments

Busy 40m FT8 Night

Posted on March 5, 2018 by robert

40-meters on FT8 at night has always been sort of a nightmare for me.  As 17/20/30-meters fade out, 40 comes alive with DX and US stations all jammed into that 2.5 KHz window.  Here’s a sample of what it looks … Continue reading →

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An 80-Meter Surprise DP1POL

Posted on January 19, 2018 by robert

Like many folks chasing grid squares, I’m spending time on the digital modes.  Yesterday was a fairly unusual day for me in that I was able to make contact with places that I usually don’t hear, most likely on  the … Continue reading →

Posted in Digital Mode, DX, FT8, Grid Chase | Leave a comment

Adding FT8 to HRD Logbook

Posted on August 13, 2017 by robert

Version 6.3.0.613 (Dec 2016) of HRD predates the WSJT-X “FT8” mode.  If you use the latest version of JTAlert (2.10.1), it has added back in HRD version 6.3+ logging support (but only temporarily, according to the author).  That’s great, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Digital Mode, FT8, LotW | 1 Comment

Updating to WSJT-X version 1.8 for FT8 Mode

Posted on July 18, 2017 by robert

I see a lot of activity on 20 meters using the new FT8 mode (14.074.000), so I figured I would bite the bullet and update.  The latest WSJT-X release candidate requires an update to JTAlert, which I was avoiding since … Continue reading →

Posted in Digital Mode, FT8, WSJT-X | 7 Comments

It’s Alive (DVmega Part 2)

Posted on September 6, 2016 by robert

It took more than a little bit of doing, but my DVmega/RPi3 is up and running just fine now. I can access the hotspot anywhere in my home using my ID-80AD on Super Low Power — this is a great … Continue reading →

Posted in D-Star, Digital Mode | 2 Comments

Getting SatGate 2 to run Under Win 10 32-bit

Posted on May 30, 2016 by robert

I think I used my quota of good luck up getting UISS and CAT7200 running on my Win10 laptop.  That laptop had a fresh install of Win10 32-bit on it, so it had no legacy files from prior Windows versions. … Continue reading →

Posted in APRS, ARISS, Digital Mode, IC-9100, Packet, Satellite | Leave a comment

Setup UZ7HO’s SoundModem

Posted on May 30, 2016 by robert

UZ7HO’s SoundModem program is automatically installed when you install UISS.  It’s a program that converts the audio tones sent/received into AX.25 data that can be understood by UISS.  To use SoundModem requires a few simple setup steps. When you first … Continue reading →

Posted in APRS, ARISS, Digital Mode, ISS, Packet, Satellite | 4 Comments

Installing G8BPQ’s CAT7200 for IC-9100 PTT Control

Posted on May 30, 2016 by robert

If you plan on using UISS with SoundModem on your IC-9100, then you are going to need to obtain a copy of the CAT7200 program by John Wiseman (G8BPQ) to deal with the PTT function. First, obtain a copy of CAT7200 … Continue reading →

Posted in APRS, ARISS, Digital Mode, IC-9100, Satellite | 5 Comments

SCS DR-7400 Modem and the Icom IC-9100

Posted on December 6, 2015 by robert

I haven’t been able to get my Icom IC-9100 and SCS DR-7400 P4 modem to play nicely together.  No matter what I’ve tried, the modulation level was too high, showing substantial ALC action, which would lead to a distorted transmit … Continue reading →

Posted in Digital Mode, From the OM, Gear | 4 Comments