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Hi All,
Have had a short break from Amateur Radio (2 Years).
I used to work PSK31 regularly, but on my return I am having trouble
finding PSK31.
It appears that it has been replaced my another mode, which is very common where PSK used to run.
What mode would this be?
Pete
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Hi Pete,
Welcome to the new world.
The mode is most likely FT8. In a short time it has taken over from a lot of digi modes as the popular choice.
I found the following to be a pretty comprehensive guide to FT8
http://www.g4ifb.com/FT8_Hinson_tips_for_HF_DXers.pdf
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Thanks Lou,
Yea, things certainly to change quickly, but still great to hear the odd RTTY still lurking.
Thanks for the link too.
Pete
VK4CCV
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Hey Lou,
Just installed WSJT-X and find there are a number of Modes one can use:
JT4
JT8
JT9
JT65
QRA64
I'm guessing JT-8 is the one I start with?
Pete
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11-03-2018, 04:43 PM
Hi Pete,
You'll have better luck with FT8 which should be at the top of the mode list.
Last night noticed a number of PSK31 ops pop up on the RBN, 20M.
Mostly Russian and EU's so it seems the mode is still about, might plug a keyboard into the KX3 and have a bit of a lash.
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14-03-2018, 07:42 PM
(11-03-2018, 04:43 PM)VK3ALB Wrote: Hi Pete,
You'll have better luck with FT8 which should be at the top of the mode list.
Thanks Lou, yep ya right, it's al FT8. Made a number of contacts (answering CQ's), but yet to work out how to send an CQ myself without stuffing it all up.
I'll get there !!!
Pete
(14-03-2018, 09:46 AM)VK2WP Wrote: Last night noticed a number of PSK31 ops pop up on the RBN, 20M.
Mostly Russian and EU's so it seems the mode is still about, might plug a keyboard into the KX3 and have a bit of a lash.
Been sniffing around but geez, not much around.
I will throw out a few CQ's to see what happens.
Pete
