Deep Dive: How to FT8 with the IC-703
132The IC-703 is just a tad different from Icom's other 7xxx series mobile radios and that actually makes this gem EASIER to FT8 with. Just a few settings, the right cables and you're on the air. Let's do this!
Websites:
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Station:
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Micro Go Box #2 The Soldering Kit
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:24 Playlist
1:08 Not Just Raspberry Pi
1:39 Digirig Cables
3:06 Configuring Digirig Jumpers
4:00 Micro Go Kits
6:52 Connecting It All
9:55 In-Radio Settings
14:46 Links To Necessary Items
14:52 Download and install WSJT-X Software
19:43 WSJT-X Settings: General Tab
20:53 Find Your Maidenhead Grid Square
24:26 WSJT-X Settings: Radio Tab
27:38 Split Operation Explained
29:33 WSJT-X Bug: Test CAT
29:52 WSJT-X Settings: Audio Tab
30:22 Test CAT and Test PTT
31:55 WSJT-X Settings: Reporting Tab
33:07 FT8 Poker!
33:53 Adding 60m FT8 Frequencies
34:27 First Decodes
34:33 Best Ears! Hearing the most signals
36:01 Band Activity Pane Explained
36:25 Signal Reports Explained
36:52 The Importance of Setting Your Clock
38:17 Freq (Frequency) Column
38:33 WSJT-X Wide Graph - The Waterfall
40:18 Message Column Explained
41:35 Tx Even/1st Even/Odd Time Slots Explained
42:56 Hold TX Frequency - Why This Matters
43:31 CQ:What? None, First, Max Distance
44:35 Generate Messages - The Sequencing
45:19 Make your First Contact
46:34 Let's Talk about ALC (Automatic Level Control) or Clipping
46:56 Logging Your First Contact
48:49 Who Heard Me? pskreporter.info
52:46 Pro Move: Name Your Config!
53:39 Save your Finals! Manage Heat
55:06 Congratulations!
55:34 Please Subscribe
55:46 Thanks for Being Awesome!
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