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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 actually having a conversation — anyone use both?

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    • 1 reply
    • 7 views
    Steve Wilson

  2. RTTY Contest Training: Modern Interface Options vs Classic FSK

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    Mountain Ham

  3. js8call worth learning if you're already doing ft8?

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    • 1 reply
    • 56 views
    Steven Taylor

  4. WSJT-X Audio Interface Issues After Windows Updates - Solutions?

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    • 2 replies
    • 160 views
    Robert Kowalski

  5. FT8 decodes look fine but nobody ever responds to my CQs??

    Sarah Martinez,
    • 1 reply
    • 41 views
    Tom Anderson

  7. js8call vs ft8 for actual ragchewing — worth the hassle?

    Steven Wright,
    • 1 reply
    • 14 views
    Steven Wright

  8. FT8 vs JS8Call for actual two-way conversation — am I missing something

    Ashley Brown,
    • 1 reply
    • 8 views
    Emily Wilson

  9. FT8 decoding seems worse than it used to be? or is it just me

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    • 1 reply
    • 47 views
    Contester

  10. JS8Call vs FT8 for actually having a conversation — worth the tradeoff?

    Ashley Miller,
    • 1 reply
    • 12 views
    Rajesh Patel

  11. FT8 Audio Drive Level Optimization - Getting Clean Signal with No ALC

    Bob Williams,
    • 2 replies
    • 103 views
    Jennifer Williams

  13. JS8Call vs FT8 for actually having a conversation — worth the tradeoff?

    Maria Santos,
    • 1 reply
    • 38 views
    David Rodriguez

  14. JS8Call setup - can't see any activity on 20m waterfall

    Giovanni Rossi,
    • 2 replies
    • 180 views
    Lisa Chen

  15. FT8 vs JS8Call for actual two-way conversation — am I missing something

    Susan Clark,
    • 1 reply
    • 9 views
    Dave Thompson

  16. js8call vs ft8 for actual two-way conversations — worth the hassle?

    Contest Joe,
    • 1 reply
    • 29 views
    John Williams99

  17. JS8Call-Improved 2.5.1 PTT Issues with Digirig - Anyone Else?

    Amanda Clark,
    • 2 replies
    • 132 views
    Patricia Kim

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

    Nicole Davis,
    • 1 reply
    • 87 views
    Morse Coder

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

    Michael Thomas87,
    • 1 reply
    • 13 views
    Ashley Johnson

  21. JS8Call vs just using FT8 for casual ragchew — worth the hassle?

    Steven Wright,
    • 1 reply
    • 23 views
    James Taylor

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

    Jennifer Park,
    • 1 reply
    • 53 views
    Jennifer Park

  23. WSJT-X time sync issues causing FT8 decode failures

    Amanda Wright,
    • 2 replies
    • 162 views
    Packet Radio

  25. JS8Call vs FT8 for actually having a conversation — worth the lower decode rate?

    Robert Kim97,
    • 1 reply
    • 49 views
    Emily Wilson

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

    Radio Geek,
    • 1 reply
    • 34 views
    John Patterson

  27. JS8Call vs FT8 for actually having a conversation — worth the tradeoff?

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    • 1 reply
    • 129 views
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  28. JS8Call vs just running FT8 for weak signal stuff — is it worth the hassle

    Paul Anderson,
    • 1 reply
    • 11 views
    Jessica Miller

  29. JS8Call Group Messaging and Relay Setup Issues - Need Configuration Help

    Mike Rodriguez,
    • 2 replies
    • 320 views
    Radio Geek

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