Icom 7300, Icom 7610, Elecraft K3S, KX2, Windows, MacOS, Raspberry Pi, Digital Modes and Contest Software for Amateur Radio
Am I going to trade in my Icom 7610 and Icom 7300 for either of the new HF transceivers? No, not anytime soon. I was able to go to the Hamvention in Xenia this year where Yaesu and Kenwood announced...
Upgrading a hard drive can be an intimidating and time consuming process, but it may be necessary to speed up your computer and help it run smoothly. Computers are an integral part of Ham Radio these days and I consider...
This post on the Icom 7610 clock and timers will not apply to the Icom 7300. It is very interesting though, so please read on. The Icom 7610 has an ethernet port, two clocks and 5 scheduled timers plus a...
How do you adjust RF power output in digital modes like FT8 and PSK31? In the Icom manual it states, “When operating in the SSB data mode, adjust the device’s output level to be within the ALC zone.” So contrary to...
I’m going to make the case for using Split Operation in the WSJT-X program. Recently I took a poll on the WSJT-X Facebook page and got some interesting results. Almost twice as many Hams use “Fake It” than “Rig” for...
The FT8 mode and these programs are so popular right now lots of Hams are using them and different issues keep popping up. I’m finding new ways to do things and hopefully eliminate any problems. Here’s my new spin on...
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