Today is our elder son's birthday. We went out with him for lunch yesterday in Cambridge.
9 Mar 2023
Birthday boy - NOT amateur radio
Today is our elder son's birthday. We went out with him for lunch yesterday in Cambridge.
Faulty PC repaired - NOT amateur radio
Yesterday I had an email to say my PC had been repaired and checked and Asus was awaiting collection by the courier.
This was under warranty and was done very fast. I expect they just swapped the motherboard. They have contacted me at every stage. I hope it is OK now.
When it arrives back I must check it and see if FT8 works with the FT-710.
70cm FT8 activity contest
Yesterday evening was the 70cm FT8 activity contest (UKAC). I can only use 2.5W to my 2m big-wheel omni antenna, yet stations as far away as Germany were copied (see map) and 2 locals worked. I was not on very long as we have a regular 2m FM net.
8 Mar 2023
Windows PC
Currently I have 2 Windows PCs. Both run Windows 10 and were made by Asus. One I have had for years and is the main shack PC. The other failed under warranty and is currently being fixed.
Despite trying everything, I have still not got the FT-710 to work on FT8. I have downloaded the drivers, checked the settings are correct many, many times. This includes watching several YouTube videos. Until the other PC returns from repair, I cannot check the FT-710 with the other Windows PC.
Looking in Device Manager, all is there, but I cannot get CAT to work and there is no TX audio.
Of course, the FT-710 could be faulty, but I suspect the shack PC.
8m WSPR (Wednesday)
For a change, I am on 8m WSPR today. As the TX is on for longer periods, I am TXing at 1W instead for 20% if the time.
7 Mar 2023
FT-710 and FT8
This afternoon, I shall have a go at getting FT8 working on the Yaesu FT-710AESS. It requires some drivers downloading first. There are several YouTube videos which should help.
Anglesey Abbey earlier - NOT amateur radio
This was the mill and leat at Anglesey Abbey this morning.
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