I really haven't paid much attention to grids yet. Now that my 366 is approaching completion (9 days to go) I will look at grids thanks to the inspiration I have gotten from you guys! Paula

Actually, an FT8 qso takes a minute and a half...but I agree. I played with it for a couple days and I think I'm done with it. Mike WM4B

I have tried it out the last couple of weeks. There is something odd about putting your software on automatic mode and letting it do all the work for you. Then in less than a minute, the whole QSO is

Congratulations, Jerry. EM91 is a tough one, though EM71 was my last for GA. As for other tough ones, here is my list: CN98 - last one for WA EL59 - last one for LA FN56 and FN65 - last ones for

That's pretty much the wording that ARRL used on its web site and in the weekly newsletter. FT8 Mode is Latest Bright Shiny Object in Amateur Radio Digital

"Shiny new baubble.... " Hah- hah, but kinda true ! jerry n9avy

Jerry, Congrats on EM91. I saw you working stations on 20 this morning. Now I wish stayed around. EM91 was my last in GA. And its still my last in GA. Congrats again and thanks. I will try to contact

FT8 is active just below JT65 on 40 meters 7.076. I've spotted them right on that frequency, too. That would be like psk31 and JT65 on the same frequency - very annoying. Also, I was chastised

If anyone has had rejections for Alaska, Hawaii or Antarctica please check those call signs against QRZ or FCC database. Many AK & HI stations have been stateside for years. DO NOT BELIEVE your log

Yes, even from here in IL the Western states are harder to work. Unless the FCC issues licenses to prairie dogs and other critters , we'll probably be limited to hams willing to drive out to the

Congrats Jerry! As far as the western states....goooooood luck! There are some grids out there where people, let alone hams working PSK31, are hard to find. I think western grids are a lot easier

After months of hunting for elusive EM91 grid, I finally worked KA4KOE in EM91 ! Snagged him as he was heading away from radio. That QSO completed GA for me.... now just a few grids in WI, MI, &

Please forgive me but I have been away from the computer for a week. I'm actua lly IN grid FM28 and as soon as I get back on the air I'll be able to give it out Justin KC2GIK

I have a PI 3 B and it runs FLDIGI just perfectly. I am using a 32 Gig SD card in mine, Bluetooth to the 4G Android tablet for internet sharing and it works great. I think there was an

Hello All, An interesting issue just came up over on the Elecraft reflector about setting up the K3/K3S for digital that i thought might be of some interest to this group. As you may know a K3

Unfortunately I have disassembled the station as I am getting ready to head back to FL. Will be up in the area again in Sept and then again in November. Let me know if you still need

HAs anybody tried running fldigi or some other psk program on a raspberryPI...Im looking for a lightweight replacement for a labtop in I go out portable?? Briak K9WIS

Like generating income to pay thier execs and lawyers?? Unfortunately I couldnt affort a $180 life membership 50 years ago when I was a teen. Brian K9WIS (Former ARRL member that got priced out with

The spread of FT8 over other users seems to be a problem on 20 mtrs for other digital mode users and for cw nets on 80 mtrs. Apparently the FT8 user group did not bother to see what other users/modes

FWIW, I have emailed the WSJT-X development team with the concern of the default FT8 frequency on 17 meters. I will post their reply. 73 Buddy WB4M 1545