How-To
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Winlink Wednesday: Send Winlink over VHF with VARA FM + This Week’s Challenge
Last week we got Winlink Express working over the internet; this week we add a VHF radio and…
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How-To Tuesday: Program a Local Repeater on the Yaesu FT-991A
Set the shift, tone and frequency for your local 2m or 70cm repeater on the FT-991A, then save…
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How-To Monday: Get to Know the IC-7300 Spectrum Scope
The spectrum scope is the best part of the IC-7300, and a few keys turn it from pretty…
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Gear Saturday: Clip-On Ferrites to Keep RF Out of Your Shack
Random USB dropouts or a computer acting strange when you transmit? A few dollars of clip-on ferrites can…
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You Asked Friday: FT8 or FT4, Which Should I Use?
FT8 and FT4 look almost the same in WSJT-X, but they’re built for different jobs. Here’s when to…
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Digital Thursday: Your First FT8 Contact on 10 Meters with WSJT-X
Already have your radio connected by USB? Here’s how to set up WSJT-X and make your first FT8…
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Winlink Wednesday: Get Winlink Express Running (No Radio Needed) + This Week’s Challenge
Set up Winlink Express and send your first message over the internet before you ever key a radio.…
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How-To Tuesday: USB Setup for the Yaesu FT-991A
The FT-991A has USB audio and CAT built in. Here are the drivers, menu settings and software settings…
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How-To: Connect Your IC-7300 to a Computer with One USB Cable
One USB cable gives your IC-7300 audio and rig control for FT8, FT4, Winlink and logging. Here are…