Up to now, I have always used WSJT-X for FT8. There have been some reports that JTDX decodes more stations.
Do you have view please? I try to use the latest released version.
19 Jan 2023
Ukraine war - NOT amateur radio
At the height of the cold war I had many SSB contacts with stations all over the world including stations in the USSR. Sadly these days I go on SSB infrequently because of my poor voice. Amateur radio was a way of breaking down barriers.
A report in The Atlantic says there was a Ukrainian drone strike in early December on a Russian airbase some 500 miles south of Moscow. This airbase is supposed to house nuclear weapons. As far as I know, we heard little about this.
Sadly, we live in dangerous times.
In my view, most, if not all, conflicts are based on insecurity. It is much better to talk to avoid conflict than have wars. One of the dangers of wars is that all parties tend to hide the truth.
I very much hope the stupid conflict in Ukraine can be brought to an end quickly. Jaw, jaw, not war war ..... please.
Reminder - ATV net on Oscar 100 live stream
A reminder that BATC live streams the ATV net on Thursdays at 2000z on Oscar 100. I must remember this and watch!
See https://batc.org.uk/live/oscar100net
UPDATE 2130z: It worked well, although I was disappointed that there were only G, GW and GI stations on the net, but considering the path was 44000 miles, the quality of the pictures was excellent. There are some very clever people around - far cleverer than me! To get a good TV picture through the satellite requires RF skills, TV knowledge and software skills.
10m QRP WSPR TX (Thursday)
For about 4 hours, I have been on 10m QRP WSPR with my W5OLF 500mW beacon.
UPDATE 1415z: So far today, I have been spotted by 19 stations with the furthermost FR1GZ (9724km).
8m FT8 (Thursday)
Been on 8m FT8 for a couple of hours. G4APB (88km) was spotted although nobody has spotted me.
UPDATE 1440z: No further 8m FT8 spots.
18 Jan 2023
Doh!! - 8m
As I was out most of the day I did not go on 10m or 8m. From what I gather, SSB 8m signals were being copied "across the pond". When I try tomorrow it will be dead!
23cm local skeds needed
Last night, in the 23cm activity contest, I heard and worked nothing! I am hoping for some local skeds to prove all is well.
At the moment I only have the 2el test antenna pointing out of the shack window. My shack is on a "hill" (which is a relative term in East Anglia!) and 2W.
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