Getting started with FT8….

Getting started with FT8

In this video Hayden VK7HH shows you how to get started with the popular digital mode FT8

FT8 is a mode in the WSJT-X software developed by Dr Joe Taylor K1JT. In this video I show how to get started and make contacts with FT8, introduction for new beginners and even a pro tip how I know from a quick glance if the bands are open.

Watch Get Started with FT8 – An Introduction for Beginners

Download WSJT-X
https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html

FT8 Operating Guide
https://www.physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/K1JT/FT8_Operating_Tips.pdf

GridTracker
https://gridtracker.org/grid-tracker/
https://www.ft8.it/images/GTQS_0406.pdf

WSJT-X for the Beginner – Setup and Operation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtY2d4eSmm8