Yaesu FC-80 vs Yaesu FC-90 The Yaesu FC-80 and Yaesu FC-90 are automatic antenna tuners designed for the Yaesu FTX-1 Field QRP transceiver, but they are designed for different types of antennas. The FC-80 is designed to mount directly on the back of the transceiver for use with antennas terminated […]
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Basic one-time settings for Yaesu FTDX-10 I am not claiming that these are the best, most important or “only”. These are the settings that I have made and with which I work successfully. They are made once and generally do not need to be changed, which is why I have […]
CW Operation CW Operation Settings by Hearing If you were working in digital modes before switching to CW, be sure to turn off SPLIT (if necessary), narrow the bandwidth and turn on transmission with the Morse code manipulator (and the automatic key if necessary). Depending on the range, you will […]
FT8/FT4 Operation <MODE> <PRESET> and <DATA-U> (both to be included) <R.FIL> <3 kHz> Checking the exact time https://time.is/ The exact time is updated at >200 ms with NetTime http://www.timesynctool.com A blank space is preferred for broadcasting from the waterfall. Checking the exact time at https://time.is/ Setting […]
SSB Operation The following are basic settings for SSB and other telephone working modes. If you have worked in digital modes before switching to SSB/FM/AM, do not forget to turn off SPLIT (if necessary), change the skipped frequency band (if necessary). Depending on the range, you will also need to […]
Complete list of ham prefixes This list contains all (or at least almost all) prefixes that can be heard on the radio amateur airwaves as of March 9, 2024. The list has been collected and maintained for years. I hope it will be useful to many fellow radio amateurs. The […]
Complete list of radio amateur codes, abbreviations and expressions I do not claim that it is absolutely complete, I can only claim that it is the complete list that I have heard in my activity as a radio amateur (the last 50 years of my life). Code Meaning Notes . […]
Extending the transmission range Backstory Some time ago, a friend and radio amateur (I’m not writing who he is, because I haven’t asked him if he can) shared that he can’t broadcast on part of the 60m range. He assumed that his Yaesu FTDX-10 transceiver, because it was prepared for […]
Firmware Update of FTDX-10 That sounds scary, but it’s not. Or at least it’s not until something goes wrong – like cutting out your electricity at that very moment. But let’s not be pessimistic… If everything is in order and you follow the procedure, nothing bad should happen. Updating the […]