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SFI 125
SN 85
A 7
K 2 Quiet
X-Ray C1.9
Wind 445.8 km/s
Aurora 2
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Digital Modes

Explore FT8, FT4, PSK31, RTTY, JS8Call, software setup, interfaces, and digital ham radio operating tips.

  1. JS8Call vs FT8 for actual two way conversations — anyone use both regularly?

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    • 68 views
    Michael Torres

  2. JS8Call vs PSK31 - Which for Ragchewing in 2024?

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  3. JS8Call vs FT8 for actually having a conversation — anyone use both regularly?

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  4. JS8Call vs FT8 for actually having a conversation — am I missing something

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    Daniel Rodriguez

  5. JS8Call vs FT8 for actually having a conversation — am i missing something

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    • 1 reply
    • 26 views
    Michael Brown79

  7. JS8Call vs just using FT8 for casual ragchews — am i missing something

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    • 1 reply
    • 46 views
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  8. JS8Call vs FT8 for actually having a conversation — am I missing something

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    • 55 views
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  9. JS8Call vs FT8 for actually having a conversation — am i missing something

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    • 1 reply
    • 62 views
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  10. FT4 vs FT8 sensitivity comparison - real world testing needed?

    DX Hunter,
    • 2 replies
    • 172 views
    David Park

  11. JS8Call vs just using FT8 for slow ragchew — worth the hassle?

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    • 1 reply
    • 46 views
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  13. FT8 sensitivity specs: actual -21dB or marketing fluff?

    Dave Thompson,
    • 2 replies
    • 250 views
    Ahmed Hassan

  14. JS8Call vs FT8 for actually having a conversation — am i missing something

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    • 1 reply
    • 80 views
    Tower Climber

  15. JS8Call vs FT8 for actually having a conversation — am i missing something

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    • 1 reply
    • 60 views
    Jennifer Williams

  16. js8call vs ft8 for actually having a conversation — worth the tradeoff?

    Karen Johnson,
    • 1 reply
    • 106 views
    Karen Johnson

  17. JS8Call vs FT8 for low power stuff — is there actually a difference in practice?

    Diana Williams,
    • 1 reply
    • 76 views
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  19. JS8Call vs FT8 for actual two-way conversations — anyone else switched over?

    Lisa Patel,
    • 1 reply
    • 45 views
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  20. JS8Call vs FT8 for actually having a conversation — anyone switched over?

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    • 1 reply
    • 46 views
    John Peterson

  21. JS8Call vs FT8 for actually having a conversation — worth it?

    Sarah Collins,
    • 1 reply
    • 48 views
    Thomas Anderson

  22. JS8Call vs just running FT8 for weak signal — am i missing something

    Steven Wright,
    • 1 reply
    • 53 views
    Mark Stevens

  23. JS8Call vs FT8 for actual two-way conversations — worth the tradeoff?

    Contest Fan,
    • 1 reply
    • 6 views
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  25. JS8Call vs FT8 for actual two-way QSOs — am i missing something

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    • 1 reply
    • 6 views
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  26. JS8Call vs FT8 for actually having a conversation — am i missing something

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    • 1 reply
    • 10 views
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  27. JS8Call vs FT8 for actually having a conversation — am i missing something

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    • 1 reply
    • 13 views
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  28. JS8Call vs FT8 for actual two-way conversations — worth the tradeoff?

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    • 1 reply
    • 20 views
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  29. JS8Call vs FT8 for actually having a conversation — worth the tradeoff?

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    • 1 reply
    • 12 views
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