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Yaesu FTDX10 has odd subcarrier on FT8

June 6, 2022 | Equipment | No Comments

While doing a lot of station work, moving antennas, updating cable runs, I’ve done a lot of antenna vector analysis, fixing grounds, removed a failed (defective?) AlphaDelta spark arrestor, and also listening to signal quality with my other HF Rig (Yaesu FT-991). When checking 20m and 40m, I didn’t hear the clear, clean FT8 tone, […]
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Strange QRM detected by new FTDX10 radio.

October 16, 2021 | Articles, Equipment | No Comments

While setting up the FTDX10 with my prefered settings, and getting familar with the scope function, I noticed this odd QRM occuring. I’d not seen it before on the FT-991, but I’m guessing it’s always been there considering how limited the FT-991’s scope is compared to the amazing SDR driven scope of this new radio. […]
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FTDX-10 – setting up WSJT-X configuration for digital (eg. FT8)

October 14, 2021 | Articles, Equipment | No Comments

Out of the box, my FTDX-10 didn’t fully function with my existing WSJT-X setup I was using for the FT-991. Using some other videos as my guide, I’m re-configurating settings so they play nice with each other. FTDX-10 SETTINGS: FTDX-10 mode – set to DATA-U (data upper sideband): Set the Attenuator, Preamp, Roof filter and […]
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FTDX-10 is here!!

October 14, 2021 | Equipment | No Comments

After quite a few months trying to get up the courage to spend $1500 on a new shiney radio… I finally did, and it’s finally here!!
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TI200I Costa Rica Bicentennial Special Event Station 2021.

September 26, 2021 | Awards, Events, QSOs | No Comments

Glad I could participate in the Costa Rican Bicentennial Special Event during the month of September. A number of confirmed QSLs were made with the participating stations in Costa Rica. Contacts were made on 10m, 17m, 20m and 40m using FT8 digital protocol. There was a lot of traffic, and more than a couple of […]
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AA-35 Zoom from RigExpert

September 25, 2021 | Equipment | No Comments

Preliminary post about a new piece of equipment (I rarely buy new), just added to the shack. It’s the AA-35 Zoom from Rig Expert. Great little piece of equipment that I’m learning how to use. I did have an initial issue with it. When trying to download plots to either of 2 PCs or my […]
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Working Costa Rica Bicentennial Special Station TI200I

September 15, 2021 | Breaking News, QSOs | No Comments

From September 1 to September 30, 2021 Costa Rica, located in the center of the American continent, celebrates 200 years of Independence. From 09-Sep through 15-Sep, I was able to make several contacts on multiple HF bands with the Special Event Station TI200I using digital FT8. Equipment: Yaesu FT-991 HF transceiver (40w – 90w) MFJ-933 […]
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Quick FT8 QSO with KI6NAZ

September 11, 2021 | QSOs | No Comments

Happened to catch Josh, who runs the amazing Ham Radio Crash Course YT channel on 20m FT8 tonight. Pretty random, pretty fan boi, but Josh is a great ambassador for HAM radio and it was cool to make a quick QSO, even if it was the very terse FT8 digital. THX Josh 73s!! Check out […]
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