FT8 & WSJT-X Setup - STEP by STEP

In this video I show how to setup and run WSJT-X on the FT8 mode, what setting you need for new beginners and how to tell when the bands are open! Download WSJT-X 👉 https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html HamAlert 👉 https://hamalert.org/about GridTracker 👉 https://gridtracker.org/grid-tracker/ https://www.ft8.it/images/GTQS_0406.pdf More FT8 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSuX83ay4OugdZpQ9SW0j7YZz13CzAo4R This was a presentation given to the MERC radio club: http://www.vk3fsk.org.au/ 🎥 Watch more recent videos here: https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioDX/videos ⏱️Chapters⏱️ 0:00 What is WSJT-X 1:24 What is FT8 2:26 General Settings 4:44 Radio Settings 7:48 Audio Settings 8:15 Frequencies 9:27 Colors 10:51 Setting RX/TX Audio Level 12:31 Other Functions 13:43 Band Activity & Waterfall 14:51 Getting Ready to RX/TX 17:56 Auto Sequencing 18:36 Responding to a station 19:35 How to Call CQ 21:43 Configurations 23:05 Is FT8 actually useful? 24:17 PSK Reporter Spotting 27:36 HamAlert 29:28 GridTracker Some links are affiliate and I may receive a small commission on sales ► GET 5% OFF Messi & Paoloni Coax - Use Coupon: VK7HH https://messi.it/ ► $15 OFF at Radioddity ($65 minimum spend): http://radioddity.refr.cc/haydenvk7hh ► Gear I Recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiodx Support Ham Radio DX: ► Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hamradiodx ► YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo_jX41l6nYfnrQuk0qsZFw/join ► PayPal Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y8T86VP7G2KFS ► Buy Ham Radio on Amazon & eBay: https://geni.us/HamRadioDX ► Merch: https://hamradiodx.myspreadshop.com/ Items in My Shack: ► https://www.hamradiodx.net/vk7hh-shack Contact Me: ► Website: https://hamradiodx.net ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VK7HH/ ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamradiodx ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/HamRadioDX ► Discord: https://discord.gg/guGzvSqnND ► Email: [email protected] (note due to high level of email - if you have a question the best way to contact is via the comments section of the video) ► Ham Mail: Hayden Honeywood - P.O Box 5071, Sandy Bay Tasmania 7005 Australia #HamRadio #WSJT #FT8 Music: Bensound: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/