EASY Way to Setup FT8 on a Yaesu FT-891
232The MFJ-1205 is compatible with almost any radio that has a 6-pin mini-din interface on the rear. In today's vid, we go over the radio and computer settings to make the Yaesu FT-891 and MFJ-1205MD6 work together with WSJT-X and get you on FT8!
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0:00 What's This
0:55 Editor's Note
1:15 The MFJ-1205MD6 Hardware
2:56 How to plug in your cables
4:05 Yaesu FT-891 Internal Settings for FT8
9:14 What's up with that Width Setting?
10:13 Get your software
10:55 How to Configure WSJT-X
11:45 How to find your Maidenhead Grid Square Locator
13:40 WSJT-X Settings for the FT-891
16:05 WSJT-X Settings for MFJ-1205MD6 Sound Card
16:53 WSJT-X Settings for reporting
18:00 WSJT-X 2.5.4 Test CAT Bug
18:46 WSJT-X Waterfall tip
19:09 What about your clock?
19:52 How to see a map of the signals you've received
20:06 Find a clean spot to transmit
20:55 Are you being heard?
21:12 First QSO! Log It
21:54 A couple more settings - fine tuning AGC, RF Gain, Received Audio Power
23:13 ALC - How to set it right for the FT-891
26:42 A quick discussion about what ALC is
27:40 Free Checklist Available
27:59 Thanks For Being Awesome!