The first four letters in the program name stand for weak signal communication by k1jt, while the suffix x indicates that wsjtx started as an extended and experimental branch of the program wsjt. I have not worked australia on phone or cw since the solar cycle bottomed out. Log4om 2 user manual frenc h log4om 2 quick start guide english log4om 2 quick start guide spanis h log4om 2 quick start guide portuguese log4om 2 quick start guide french video resources by g4pop configure gridtracker, wsjtx and log4om to work together by hi8smx. Exe and execute it to install wsjt to a directory of your choice. Installation instructions for linux can be found here in the user guide. Wsjtx is an amazing way to make the most out of a signal. I admittedly have favored ham radio deluxe logbook in the past, but this combination of software works very well together. Suggested test applications for some of the fst4 and fst4w submodes include the following. Visualizza altre idee su radioamatori, progetti raspberry pi, stazione radio.
As far as possible, we plan to adhere to the following schedule. After installing wsjtx, the user must configure the program with some basic information. New beta version of ft4 now available amateur radio news. Subtraction of decoded signals from the received data stream. Oct 19, 2017 k1jt announce the latest release candidate version of the popular wsjt x program that improve ft8 user interface to facilitate split and simplex operations procedures along to fixing some minor bugs and updates to the user guide. The result is ft4 a new digital mode specifically designed for radio.
May 07, 2020 wsjtx implements communication protocols or modes called ft8, ft4, jt4, jt9, jt65, qra64, iscat, msk144, and wspr, as well as one called echo for detecting and measuring your own radio signals reflected from the moon. This guide is written for experienced users of wsjtx v1. Log4om 2 user manual english log4om 2 user manual italian log4om 2 user manual german log4om 2 user manual spanish log4om 2 user manual czech. We can provide you a doc file to start with, so we can keep it updated over time. General, radio, audio, tx macros, reporting and frequencies. New wsjtx beta version offers significant ft4 and ft8. Some of these tabs contain options which are necessary to input or select i. Wsjtx implements communication protocols or modes called fst4, fst4w, ft4, ft8, jt4, jt9, jt65, qra64, iscat, msk144, and wspr, as well as one called echo for detecting and measuring your own radio signals reflected from the moon. Second announce ment, with links to downloadable installation packages for wsjt x 2. The most important new program features apply to operating modes ft8 and msk144. Setup digital, rtty, and psk contests n1mm logger plus.
Ft4, ft8, jt4, jt9, jt65, qra64, iscat, msk144, wspr, and echo. Most of the code was created and is ed by the wsjtx team led by joe taylor k1jt. In that case, you can convert the mode in the log to rtty in order to get credit for your digital contact. There are many ways under the view menu to configure the display. The first six are designed for making reliable qsos under weaksignal conditions. Ft4 and ft8 are operationally similar but use tr cycles only 7. Youll discover, for instance, that the confusing combinations of shiftaltcontrol keys and clicks are handily explained on the screen by pressing f5 to display special mouse commands2. The algorithms, source code, lookandfeel of wsjtx and related programs. Ft4, ft8, jt4, jt9, jt65, qra64, iscat, msk144, wspr echo.
Then select rtty roundup messages and enter your proper contest exchange in the field rtty ru exch. Improvements have also been made in the following areas. Be sure to print and read the manual, which is included in the distribution. Some logging programs do not recognize wsjt x modes as listed in the wsjt x produced log, i. To install wsjt for the first time, download the file wsjt470. Wsjt x rc3 frequency calibration instructions by hasan n0an. Just read the ft4 protocol manual and you will be golden. Ham radio cat, psk31, ft8, jt9 and jt65 interfaces how. Wsjt x developers on the wsjt x reflector worth joining. Being a manufacturer of both cat and digital mode interfaces, excuse us for biasing the setup instructions towards our products but. I have found wsjtx really easy to work with especially when combined with jtalert.
Log4om support is provided through our forums here. Acknowledgements to k1jt joe taylor and wsjt development group. Be sure to read this entire document before using wsjtx 2. Tool was previously known as wsjtx sq9fve fullauto mod supports ft8, ft4, jt and wspr. Please visit my website for more information and download links. Mshv amateur radio software lz2hv amateur radio website. Joe taylor, k1jt, announced on june 29, 2017 the availability of a new mode in the wsjtx software called ft8. Ft8 waveform generation using gmsk, fully backward compatible. To join the ft4 test group and participate in one or more upcoming mock contest practice sessions, follow these steps to install and configure a release candidate for wsjtx 2. Ft4 dx contest 2021 friday, 05 february 2021 at 07. Conversely, you must do all of your ft8 and ft4 operating from wsjtx. Changes made between release candidates rc2 and rc3 are described in a new section. Real time voicemaplist alert if call, grid and dxcc.
Note that this document mainly is about ft8 and also js8 but the same principals apply to both. Please always attend to your transceiver when using wsjtz, unless automated operation is legal in. It is hoped to make a new technical manual available before long. A new beta version of the wsjtx software suite has been released that includes the first updates to the popular ft8 and ft4 protocols since last fall. Codeveloper joe taylor, k1jt, said the candidate release wsjtx version 2. Wsjtx software by joe k1jt wsjt software by joe k1jt. Wsjt is a computer program used for weaksignal radio communication between amateur radio operators. The settings menus has many options to choose from, everyone has a different need. Ft4 digital mode now available the new amateur radio digital mode ft4 is now available for download as part of wsjt x release candidate 5 you can. For now, there is a brief document outlining the technical specifications of jt65. Codeveloper joe taylor, k1jt, said the candidates release of wsjt x version 2. If you are using both rtty and ft8 ft4 in the same contest, as allowed by the arrl rtty roundup rules, you will find that the serial number sequences for arrl and ft8 ft4. Codeveloper joe taylor, k1jt, said the candidates release of wsjtx version 2. New wsjtx beta version offers significant ft4 and ft8 upgrades.
Ham radio cat, psk31, ft8, jt9 and jt65 interfaces how to. Please note that the ft4 mode should not be used in the arrl june vhf qso party june 810 or arrl field day june 2223. As the stations decode in wsjtx, cq stations will show in the decode list screenshot 22. Wsjtx developers on the wsjtx reflector worth joining. Fst4w120a, 300a, 900a, 1800a wsprlike transmissions on the 630 and 2200 m bands. Jul 21, 2019 just remember there are a lot of hams that seem to fear or feel threatened by ft8 ft4, so choose a group specific to wsjtx of ft8 ft4. A new beta version of the wsjt x software suite has been released that includes the first updates to the popular ft8 and ft4 protocols since last fall. Jerry, i hadt the same questions about the ft950 and when i read the manual i came tot he same conclusion about agc.
Ft8 and ft4 digital modes for amateur radio home facebook. Running and dde connected are blank until you click test, the results should show as above. Ft8rx ft8 decoder per android ft8 digital mode ft4. Aug 18, 2017 n3fjps amateur contact log n3fjp aclog combined with wsjtx and jtalert are a powerful combination for the digital mode operator. The program was initially written by joe taylor, k1jt, but is now open source and is developed by a small team. The ft4 protocol for digital contesting princeton university. Wsjtx implements communication protocols or modes called ft8, ft4, jt4, jt9, jt65, qra64, iscat, msk144, and wspr, as well as one called echo for detecting and measuring your own radio signals reflected from the moon. If this option is left unchecked, wsjt x will not prompt you to log the contact. May 16, 2019 anyway, installation went fine, but you must read the users manual in order to understand how to clone your original settings into a new one that can be modified to add the frequencies required for ft4. Oct 14, 2017 wsjtx is a computer program designed to facilitate basic amateur radio communication using very weak signals. Many address frequently asked questions and draw on my 40odd years of hf dxing.
Potential users of the candidate release should read the ft4 protocol for digital contesting before proceeding. Wsjtx jtalert automatically logs to hrdlog youtube. Major wsjtx upgrade boosts ft4 into a finished protocol for. The wsjt development group has announced the general availability release of wsjtx version 2. Set wsjtx forew1 to either ft8 or ft4 and either 14074 khz for ft8 or 14080 for ft4 and watch wsjtx forew1 start to decode stations. Since i am a qrz xml subscriber i activated this section of the setup. Mshv set up for ft4 dx contest friday, 19 february 2021 at 08. Apr 30, 2019 please consider helping us to make ft4 a successful mode for digital contesting. Welcome to js8call js8call is software using the js8 digital mode providing weak signal keyboard to keyboard messaging to amateur radio operators. Wsjtx implements communication protocols or modes called ft4, ft8, jt4, jt9, jt65, qra64, iscat, msk144, and wspr, as well as one called echo for detecting and measuring your own radio signals reflected from the moon.
Wsjt x is an amazing way to make the most out of a signal. Recently i purchase trxmanager and will be reconfiguring and making a better cable. This major upgrade formally introduces ft4 as a finished protocol for hf contesting. I am running ft8 at half the bar on agc just as the manual says.
Read here how to set up mshv for ft4 sprint fast training. Sep 23, 2020 modes in wsjt x, a feature called a priori ap decoding improves sensitivity by several additional db as information accumulates during a standard minimal qso. I have access to use an ftdx1200 remotely and that manual says the same thing. Oct 19, 2017 k1jt announce the latest release candidate version of the popular wsjtx program that improve ft8 user interface to facilitate split and simplex operations procedures along to fixing some minor bugs and updates to the user guide. Public announcement about ft4, with a link to this document april 29.
Occasionally, i will see an ft4 decode that looks like every other ft4 decode, except way out to the right of the decode, wsjtx adds. For problems or questions please join the hamapps support group and post a message. This page is to provide updates specific to wsjtx, ft8, and ft4, two cutting edge digital modes for amateur radio. Note since putting this document in i have found that the best way of adjusting the alc level is with the power adjustment on the main screen of wsjt x. Within less than 2 minutes of starting i had my first ft4 qso with w5i. Wsjtx implements communication protocols or modes called ft4, ft8, jt4, jt9, jt65, qra64, iscat, msk144, and wspr. Configuracio i installacio del wsjtx i jtdx per ft8 i ft4. Joe taylor, k1jt, announced on june 29, 2017 the availability of a new mode in the wsjt x software called ft8. Wsjt x implements communication protocols or modes called fst4. The digital signal processing techniques in wsjt make it substantially easier for amateur radio operators to employ esoteric propagation modes, such as high speed meteor scatter. Its uses less than half of the standard ft8 contact time to complete a qso. I have made thousands of contacts using this setup. Codeveloper joe taylor, k1jt, said the candidate release wsjt x version 2. Apr 29, 2019 at the time of this release we have not yet completed the wsjtx 2.
This box helps to assure proper connection to the dxlab software. Please always attend to your transceiver when using wsjtz, unless automated operation is legal in your location. A test file of jt65 eme signals at 26 db from dk8zj, recorded by dl1ggt, can be downloaded by clicking on dl1ggt. Major wsjtx upgrade boosts ft4 into a finished protocol. Ft4 protocol for digital contesting radio by k1jt, k9an, and. Js8call is an experiment to test the feasibility of a digital mode with the robustness of ft8, combined with a messaging and network protocol layer for weak signal communication on hf, using a keyboard messaging style interface.
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