![]() ![]() Low Power OK, especially on JT Modes Radio should be frequency stable Any modern rigsĢ8 Equipment – Computer Desktop/Laptop Tablet/Phone Raspberry Pi Model 3 Not private Be careful about Part 97 regulationsĢ5 FLDigi Decode Signal Browser Sent Macros PanadapterĢ6 WSJT-X Panadapter Signal Browser Macros ![]() WeFAX Download Weather forecast maps Great for remote sailors Software FLDigiĢ4 Digital Modes - Email WINLINK Yes, EMAIL over HF! Very slow JT65, JT9, FT8 WSPR Structured long overs Not great for conversation Great for DX Chasing More Miles per Watt JT65 : 10 dB better than CW JT9 : Less margin, less BW Cross platform software WSJT-XįSQ – Fast Simple QSO Good for group chats Like IRC or ICQ chat Set up relays or hops Software FLDigi FSQCall Conversational mode Take turns to type Cross platform, Open Source Software FLDigi People stop calling on voice If no-one calls, no-one responds Lots of hams turn to digital in down times Good for high noise QTH Digital modes operate on spot frequencies No need to tune around More with less power Perfect for Remote Operation Can operate from your desk at work during lunch -) Online PC Smartphone Tapes & CDs Broadcasts W1AW transmissionsġ7 HF Digital Modes David W6DTW Sponsored by Bay-Net 18 Why Digital?ġ9 Why Digital? “The Bands are Dead!” Good for high noise QTH More popular than ever before More Miles per Watt 10 dB gain over SSB Low signal to noise Very narrow bandwidth “Quiet” operation Need transceiver and Key Need to learn new language Location Country, City Maidenhead Grid Square Signal Report “RST” Readability 1-5 Signal strength 1-9 Tone (CW only) 1-9 Weather Station Details …ġ4 Logging Software Ham Radio Deluxe Log4OM N1MM HamLog MacLogger RUMlogġ5 Morse Code – Why? No longer required for license More Miles per Watt Don’t take it personallyġ1 Making your first QSO – Answering “CQ”Ĭaller calls “CQ” or “QRZ?” QRZ means “who’s calling me?” Make sure you are on frequency Tune until the caller sounds “normal” “W6DTW”ġ2 Making your first QSO – Arrange a “Sked”Ī Scheduled Contact Work with a friend or club Useful for testing problems in setup ![]() PSK Reporter SolarHam DX Cluster ebook: “Understanding LF & HF propagation”ĩ That Band Plan again… 14.000 CW 14.070ġ4.070 RTTY 14.095 Packet 14.100 NCDXF Beacons 14.112 14.150 SSB 14.230 SSTV 14.286 SSB Calling Freq 14.350įind an open frequency Check band-plan “CQ CQ CQ W6DTW calling CQ and standing by…” May not get a response. New Bands! 630 meters 2,200 meters Requires application and approval…ġ60m DX Night in winter months 80m Local day, further at night 40m DX Night, local day 20m DX Day & Night 17m 15m Daytime 12m 10m Daytime Worldwide during sunspot high Band (meter) MHz Use* HF 160 night 80 night and local day 40 30 CW and digital 20 world wide day and night 17 15 primarily a daytime band 12 10 daytime during sunspot highs VHF 6 local to world-wide 2 local and medium distance UHF 70 cm localĥ Basic Bands and Propagation – Solar CycleĦ Basic Bands and Propagation – Solar Cycle 1 Welcome to Ham Radio 101 & 201 Sponsored by Bay-Net 2 HF Operating David W6DTW Sponsored by Bay-Net 3 Basic Bands and Propagation ![]()
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