Tips for FT8 DXers
Gary Hinson, ZL2IFB
1. The digital modes are being actively developed and the protocols/operating conventions are still evolving. Use the latest available software: currently for FT8 that means the RC2 beta release or later development versions of WSJT-X.
2. With the program running, press F1 and read the help file/manual. It’s quite well written, if I say so myself. You’ll discover, for instance, that the weirdly confusing combinations of shift/alt/control keys and clicks are handily explained on the screen by pressing F5 to “Display special mouse commands” (commands for special mice):
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