WSJTX – Everything you need to know

WSJTX – Everything you need to know

13th October 2022 0 By 2E0TXE

Popular YouTuber Mike, K8MRD has done an excellent video detailing *everything* that you need to know about WSJTX and the FT8 digital mode. Yes its a Mac, but the same guide is similar to Windows and Linux environments.

The video is split into timstamp chapters:

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 00:29 Downloading and Installing WSJT-X
  • 00:55 Windows Installation Wizard
  • 1:06 Mac Installation
  • 2:25 WSJT-X Settings
  • 2:33 Change Mode to FT8
  • 2:46 Settings: General Tab
  • 3:50 Settings: Radio Tab
  • 6:23 Settings: Audio Tab
  • 7:36 Settings: TX Macros Tab
  • 8:02 Settings: Reporting Tab
  • 9:31 Settings: Frequencies Tab
  • 9:57 Settings: Colors Tab
  • 11:05 Settings: Advanced Tab
  • 11:35 Getting familiarized with WSJT-X
  • 11:55 Spectrum Graph/Waterfall Settings
  • 13:33 Main Screen Layout
  • 14:27 Mid Screen Buttons and Functions
  • 16:05 Tune Button & ALC Levels
  • 17:10 Band Selection
  • 17:25 RX Input Levels
  • 18:28 Frequency Readout
  • 18:41 DX Call/DX Grid
  • 18:50 Lookup & Add Buttons
  • 19:02 TX Even First
  • 19:32 Hold TX Frequency
  • 20:46 Auto Seq
  • 20:58 Call 1st
  • 21:13 Generate Std Msgs Area
  • 21:29 Changing/Adding Messages
  • 22:00 Calling A Specific Station
  • 22:20 Understanding Basic FT8 Operating
  • 23:08 Answering a CQ
  • 25:25 Calling CQ
  • 27:09 Enable TX/Halt TX
  • 27:35 Logging/Exporting .ADI File
  • 29:27 .wav Files
  • 29:51 Congratulations! You’re done!
  • 30:22 Super Awesome K8MRD Radio Stuff Jingle