Guide: How to FT8 with the Icom IC-7100

Here is everything you need to know to get on the air using FT8, really any of the WSJT-X modes -- and with a little extrapolation any other computer based digital radio mode. Let the Fun Begin! Links: 👉 WSJT-X Software: https://wsjt.sourceforge.io/wsjtx.html 👉 Check your clock: https://time.is/ 👉 Get Your Grid Square: https://www.levinecentral.com/ham/grid_square.php 👉 Who Heard Me? https://pskreporter.info Gear: 👉 Icom IC-7100 NEW: https://geni.us/DJnM 👉 Icom IC-7100 eBay: https://geni.us/pxWA8e5 👉 Mini-USB Cable: https://geni.us/eTX3A 👉 Raspberry Pi 3 or better: https://geni.us/pikits Radio Settings: 👉 Notch Off 👉 Pre-Amp Off 👉 Filter Bandwidth 3.6k Wide 👉 AGC Off 👉 ALC to near zero or at least "in the zone" 👉 Set - Connectors - DATA MOD - USB (port, not sideband) 👉 Set- Connectors- ACC/USB AF Level (mine was about 25) Click the 👍 Like Button, 🤡 Leave a Comment, ❤️ Subscribe 👉 Support The Channel 👈 ❤️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/temporarilyoffline 📺 Youtube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/temporarilyoffline/join 👉 Fun Stuff 👈 🫵 We want YOU on TOADs Discord: https://discord.gg/97tkMEc 🕊️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KiloMike9Golf 😸 Github: https://github.com/TemporarilyOffline Where possible, all links are affiliate links, this youtube thing is an expensive endeavor and every little bit helps. Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:39 Physical Connections 1:09 Radio Settings 3:57 Get Your Software 5:01 Time! 6:00 Simple Linux Install 6:16 Remove About Screen 6:39 Name Configuration 6:58 General Tab 7:11 Grid Square 7:41 Other General Settings 8:32 Audio Tab 9:00 Radio Tab 11:10 Reporting Tab 12:37 Main Window 17:39 Left Side DB Meter 18:23 Right Side Power Slider (ALC) 19:50 Make a Contact (QSO) 20:20 Can You Hear Me Now? (PSKReporter) 20:29 Logging 22:03 Outro 22:22 Thanks for Being Awesome 📻 Use Code TO15 for $15 off at Radioddity: https://www.radioddity.com/?ref=bpajyqft 🖍️ How I make my Thumbnails: https://partner.canva.com/c/3622632/647168/10068 ⚡ Meter I use in my videos: https://kaiweets.com/?sca_ref=2859744.05ZtMxNK23 👉 Fun Stuff 👈 🫵 We want YOU on TOADs Discord: https://discord.gg/97tkMEc 🕊️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KiloMike9Golf 😸 Github: https://github.com/TemporarilyOffline Where possible, all links are affiliate links, this youtube thing is an expensive endeavor and every little bit helps.