Conquering The Old Solar Cycle Blues

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Conquering The Old Solar Cycle Blues By: Dick Morgan K6RAH & All Star FT8 Cast Thank you all for coming, and a special welcome to our guests from some of the surrounding clubs. FT8 to the rescue

“Yuk, Conditions are Poor!” No Sunspots! Low Solar Flux Index…HF Bands seem dead! Woe is me…is there nothing we can do? Copyright 2018. The Richardson Wireless Klub, Inc. and Richard Morgan K6RAH.

Happy Birthday FT8, June 2017 CW Phone JT65, etc. Other RTTY PSK Copyright 2018. The Richardson Wireless Klub, Inc. and Richard Morgan K6RAH.

FT8 is locally popular 40+ local hams on FT8! Grid square EM12 = Richardson, Dallas County Grid square EM13 = Plano, Collin County Solves “Solar Cycle Blues” Decodes signals down to -24 dB…below noise level! Many DX stations now using JT65 and FT8 Mini QSOs under Minimum conditions Not for ‘ragchewing’ Copyright 2018. The Richardson Wireless Klub, Inc. and Richard Morgan K6RAH.

Equipment requirements WSJT-X Software (or) Copyright 2018. The Richardson Wireless Klub, Inc. and Richard Morgan K6RAH.

Software requirements WSJT-X Version 1.9.1-win32 https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html Dimension4 – easy time sync to UTC www.thinkman.com/dimension4/ ARRL Logbook of the World http://www.arrl.org/logbook-of-the-world PSK Reporter: pskreporter.info/pskmap.html JT Alert: hamapps.com/jtalertx v2.11.1 Copyright 2018. The Richardson Wireless Klub, Inc. and Richard Morgan K6RAH.

PSK Screen Shot Very helpful extra! K6RAH on 20 Meters April 17 @ 14:44 UTC Very helpful extra! Copyright 2018. The Richardson Wireless Klub, Inc. and Richard Morgan K6RAH.

Copyright 2018. The Richardson Wireless Klub, Inc Copyright 2018. The Richardson Wireless Klub, Inc. and Richard Morgan K6RAH.

FT8 Screen Shot Built-in log file Waterfall All signal decodes Auto sequence QSO sequence Copyright 2018. The Richardson Wireless Klub, Inc. and Richard Morgan K6RAH.

FT8 Tips Start by setting up for JT65 One minute RX/TX vs. FT8 @ 15 seconds! Gain confidence: JT65 = time to react Software same for FT8 - just change mode & frequency Download copy of FT8 Operating Guide G4ifb.com/FT8_Hinson_tips_for_HF_DXers.pdf Updated regularly - check for latest version Read QST, October & November 2017 WSJT-X articles for technical understanding! Copyright 2018. The Richardson Wireless Klub, Inc. and Richard Morgan K6RAH.

FT8 Tips by Other Operators Copyright 2018. The Richardson Wireless Klub, Inc. and Richard Morgan K6RAH.