Jeff KC1PYT · @KC1PYT
87 followers · 229 posts · Server mastodon.radio

How is the ? What is it like? How easy is it to setup and use? What is it good at, what sucks about it? Can it run email without too much hassle? I think I read that it does just fine, what about ?

#js8call #ft8 #winlink #sbitxv2

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Evan (KC2IHX) · @kc2ihx
368 followers · 1960 posts · Server mastodon.hams.social
AE4WX · @AE4WX
1124 followers · 486 posts · Server mas.to

We are approaching the peak of season in the Atlantic, and there are a lot of us new to .

Might it not be a good idea to do a hurricane drill so we can practice messaging in JS8Call? Could also incorporate & .

I suggest this Sunday. We all pretend we have no power Internet and we pass drill traffic to each other.

Anybody in?

It's important that any traffic we send would be clearly marked as DRILL DRILL DRILL.

#amateurradio #emcomm #hurricanefedi #winlink #aprs #js8call #hurricane

Last updated 1 year ago

Kelvin n0mql EN35ld · @kelvin0mql
203 followers · 3695 posts · Server mastodon.hams.social

With more words, assuming I have never used JS8Call before, explain to me what you think this KD2HZG person wants me to do.

'Cuz here's the thing, I've sent or received probably a couple dozen inbox messages before via JS8Call, and I can't figure out what this guy wants me to do, precisely, exactly.

#mtxgte #js8call #HamRadio

Last updated 1 year ago

Kelvin n0mql EN35ld · @kelvin0mql
194 followers · 3514 posts · Server mastodon.hams.social
rimugú · @rimugu
529 followers · 7734 posts · Server liberdon.com

CQ CQ DX de XE2FHM 14.078MHz USB
QTH:DM61
100 watt
Antenna: End-feed

#js8 #js8call #hamradio #amateurradio #aztecadxers #CRECJ

Last updated 1 year ago

NH6SP · @neverflw
27 followers · 159 posts · Server mastodon.hams.social

I've not ever seen that much activity on like today. has been busy with members of the Fedi group (@n6cta @k2za) and others, many apparently just having read the manual, and trying out different commands. Also, quite some international presence from Australia, Argentina, Sweden, Mexico.

#js8 #20m #js8call

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Evan (KC2IHX) · @kc2ihx
362 followers · 1886 posts · Server mastodon.hams.social

Woohoo first QSO, happened to be with @neverflw

#js8call

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Evan (KC2IHX) · @kc2ihx
357 followers · 1759 posts · Server mastodon.hams.social

Okay people, what am I doing wrong? It looks like these are FAST messages based on the timing but with the default time.windows ntp sync and trying the time drift options, I am not decoding squat. I am on 14.280 USB. FT8 in works fine.

#js8call #wsjtx #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #helpaham

Last updated 1 year ago

Greg Brannan · @gbrannan217
26 followers · 70 posts · Server dice.camp

Thinking about getting the for Digital modes, especially interested in . I think to get my feet wet, I'm going to go with the QDX transceiver. Which band selection would be best to start and why?

#qrp #kitradio #hamradio #js8call #qrplabs #AmateurRadio

Last updated 1 year ago

Kelvin n0mql EN35ld · @kelvin0mql
191 followers · 3332 posts · Server mastodon.hams.social

@N4JAW @YouTube

Despite dire earlier predictions, I just swithced to 20m, and threw out a HB.

Got 3 responses back, 2 of which with decent SNR (-12dB give or take 3dB).

is not completely dead today.

#js8call #HamRadio

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Cameron Bielstein · @cbielstein
329 followers · 495 posts · Server techhub.social

"It's a thing of beauty" - nobody

#hamradio #js8call

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Cameron Bielstein · @cbielstein
329 followers · 495 posts · Server techhub.social

Tinkering with / again tonight. So much fun with such little tinkering. An old MFJ apartment antenna out my window and I'm making contact with folks several states away. :)

#ft8 #js8call #hamradio

Last updated 1 year ago

Kelvin n0mql EN35ld · @kelvin0mql
191 followers · 3332 posts · Server mastodon.hams.social

Ten stations on 40m JS8Call responded to my HB.

TEN.

It seems to be catching on.

#HamRadio #js8call

Last updated 1 year ago

AE4WX · @AE4WX
1052 followers · 1223 posts · Server mas.to

40's in great shape.

#js8call

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AE4WX · @AE4WX
1052 followers · 1222 posts · Server mas.to

20's dead. On 40m now

#js8call

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John K2ZA · @k2za
636 followers · 1293 posts · Server mastodon.hams.social

I’m definitely a firm believer in the power of JS8Call. Hadn’t got down to the radio shack for a couple of days, found a message from VK2ZTY, they’re running 5 watts from a QRPLabs QDX. I’m running 5 watts from a Hermes-Lite SDR transceiver. I wish I’d been down here to reply, it would have been my first QRP QSO with Australia! 9615 miles with a ground mounted trap vertical.

#js8call #qrp #qrplabs

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K9CUF · @k9cuf
8 followers · 14 posts · Server mastodon.hams.social

Today, for the first time, I used to spot myself for . Pretty cool, and will come in handy in a few weeks.

#js8call #pota

Last updated 1 year ago

Joe KC1SRI · @Geojoek
200 followers · 992 posts · Server mastodon.hams.social

Grrr. Trying to use and it keeps throwing HamLib rig control errors when I try to Tx, even though I've been using WSJTX on FT8 via Flrig just fine all evening.

#js8call

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Cameron Bielstein · @cbielstein
329 followers · 491 posts · Server techhub.social

Finally got stuff together to try for the first time. This is wild! It's mind blowing how well this works even with a crummy antenna stuck out the window.

#js8call #hamradio

Last updated 1 year ago