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

[Christopher Lennon]

I have a Xiegu G90 and I recently bought the DE19 interface.  It has a
soundcard built in so the computer connects via USB.

There are lots of YouTube videos to make the connection with that setup, so
I am not worried about that.  But tips like the one you shared.  Good
operating practice.  Do you just pick thing up along the way or is there
the WSJT Bible?
Sent from my phone.

On Thu, May 1, 2025, 1:31 PM Verhulst via bars <bars at w1hh.org> wrote:

> The makers of Easylog ham software (which I REALLY like) have created an
> FT8 book. I have not seen it but some here may be interested.
> https://tinyurl.com/57s8h3jc
>
> Tony W1DYS
>
> On 5/1/2025 10:16 AM, Tim - K1DC via bars 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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