[bars] PSA for FT8/FT4 users - HOLD TX FREQ

[Paul Pellegrini]

 HI Chris -

I enjoy ft8/ft4 modes. I only live a short distance from you. I could actually walk over to your house, take a look at your station and make some suggestions.

Let me know.

de K1VK - Paul
     On Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:24:00 AM EDT, Christopher Lennon via bars <bars at w1hh.org> wrote:  
 
 Tim,
I now have the piece parts to do digital modes, so I expect that in the near future I will dip my toe into that pond.  Do you have a good newbie reference to learn important tips like the one you shared above?
ChrisW2BPL

On Thu, May 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM Tim - K1DC via bars <bars at w1hh.org> wrote:

  
For those of you that may be new to the FT8/FT4 digital modes - Welcome!
 
Please, PLEASE, make sure that you check (enable) that 'Hold TX Freq' check box within WSJT-X (or the equivalent in your software of choice).  This will prevent you from changing your TX frequency to the TX frequency of the station you are calling.  The result is that all callers will be spread out over the 3khz passband rather than all bunched up on the TX frequency of the station they are calling.  This is especially important when trying to contact special event stations or a rare DX station.
 
Also, try to set your FT8 TX frequency on an even 50hz increment (500hz, 1150hz, 2200hz, etc) within the passband.  This will maximize the use of the resource and preventing potential QRM with signals overlapping.
 
73 & Good DX!
 
Tim/K1DC
 
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