1. 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

2. “Yuk, Conditions are Poor!”
No Sunspots!
Low Solar Flux Index…HF Bands seem dead!
Woe is me…is there nothing we can do?
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3. Happy Birthday FT8, June 2017 CW Phone JT65, etc. Other RTTY PSK
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4. 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’
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5. Equipment requirements
WSJT-X Software
(or)
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6. Software requirements
WSJT-X Version win32
Dimension4 – easy time sync to UTC
ARRL Logbook of the World
PSK Reporter: pskreporter.info/pskmap.html
JT Alert: hamapps.com/jtalertx v2.11.1
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7. PSK Screen Shot Very helpful extra! K6RAH on 20 Meters
April 14:44 UTC
Very helpful extra!
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8. Copyright 2018. The Richardson Wireless Klub, Inc
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9. FT8 Screen Shot Built-in log file Waterfall All signal decodes
Auto sequence
QSO sequence
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10. FT8 Tips Start by setting up for JT65
One minute RX/TX vs. 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!
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11. FT8 Tips by Other Operators
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