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HELP - FT8CALL setup
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Al Reeves
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Looking to try the new FT8CALL mode. So far I have not been able to get it to work with my 6300. The 6300 is setup and works well on FT8 using WSJT-X and JTAlert. Does anyone have any detailed instructions to setup FT8CALL?
Al
W1JHU
Al
W1JHU
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Are you on the right frequencies? They are recently changed and there is a new version of FT8CALL that was just released.
I have been using it successfully on a 6500 and the set up I use is the same as I have been using for JTDX and WSJT. Under the Radio tab I have the following:
Rig: Kenwood TS-2000
Serial port: Com9 (yours may be different)Data bits: Eight
Stop bits: One
Handshake: None
DTR: Nothing
RDS: Nothing
PTT Method: CAT
Mode: None
Split: None
Under the Audio Tab I have
Input: Dax Audio RX-3 (yours may be different
Output: Dax Audio TX
I can't guarantee this is the best way to configure things but it works for me. I think I found this set up for WSJT on a FLEX FAQ and it has worked for that, JTDX and now FT8CALL.
Let me know if you need moredifferent info.
73, Bob
WK2Y'
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Al,
I have been using FT8Call successfully for over a week. I believe that my settings were the same as for WSJT-X and JTDX but if you want to discuss it over the phone, give me a number to call in a private email. I run a 6700. My email in QRZ.com is ok.
Ed, K0KC
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You did notice that the program only runs for 10 days and then has to be re-downloaded to try to keep everyone up to date to changes. This is their way to handle changes while still in Beta mode.
73,
Dudley
WA5QPZ
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Rig and Audio Settings are the same as FT8. Works a treat. Just had a nice Q with 9L1YXJ in Sierra Leone. Nice to be able to send free text. I'm using a 6500.0
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It has been 12 months, so here is a quick update. Name has changed toJS8Call and it is release version 1.1.0. ... I have been using it for a few days and is working well, minus my learning curve. Set up is the same as FT8, but you should use a different tcp port then FT8 if loaded. Still looking into set up of logging with Log4om.0
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