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Grid Tracker | Making FT8 Fun Again

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Post date October 14, 2022

Grid Tracker is a Great Companion to WSJT-X and FT8. Track, Hunt, and Log Grid Squares, See Real Time QSO’s with an Interactive World Map and So Much More!
Download here: https://gridtracker.org

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00:00 – Intro
00:51 – Download Grid Tracker
02:02 – User Guide: Getting Started
03:15 – Launch WSJT-X and then Grid Tracker
07:40 – Map Settings
11:07 – Import Your .ADIF File To Grid Tracker
12:57 – New POTA Setting
13:30 – Call Roster
14:18 – Operating with Grid Tracker
17:36 – Outro

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WSJT-X FT8 Tutorial Master Class Everything You Need to Know

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Post date October 12, 2022

Getting Started With WSJT-X & FT8. Everything you need to know but were afraid to ask.

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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

#hamradio #FT8 #WSJT-X #k8mrd

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Why Do I Link My End Fed Half Wave Antennas? | Mailbag Monday #32

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Post date October 9, 2022

This episode talks Linked End Fed Half Wave Antennas, Logging Grid Squares as a POTA Hunter, and Using RigExpert Antenna Analyzers with Apple products (and Windows too).

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00:00 – The Hot Topics
00:18 – Intro Stuff
00:42 – Tracking Grid Squares as a POTA Hunter
04:21 – RigExpert Antenna Analyzers with Apple Products (this applies to Windows too)
08:07 – Why Would You Link an EFHW Antenna??
12:11 – Outro
12:46 – Super Awesome K8MRD Radio Stuff Jingle

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Belton Ham Fest Flea Market Mobile Antenna Crawl

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Post date October 9, 2022

Every ham fest, I like to look at all the different mobile antennas people have. Join me as we walk the parking lot at the Belton Texas Hamfest 2022.

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Affiliate Links to a bunch of stuff I use:
~~~5% off RigExpert Analyzers at Gigaparts~~~
***Use Code HRMR at checkout for discount to apply***
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#hamradio #beltonhamfest #k8mrd

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Belton Texas Ham Fest 2022 Flea Market Walk Through

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Post date October 8, 2022

Checking out all the gear for sale at the Belton Ham Fest Flea Market 2022.

Useful items I use can be found here:
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As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

Consider becoming a Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/k8mrdradiostuff
Follow me on Twitter. https://twitter.com/k8mrd

Affiliate Links to a bunch of stuff I use:
~~~5% off RigExpert Analyzers at Gigaparts~~~
***Use Code HRMR at checkout for discount to apply***
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~~~5% off Comet Antennas at Gigaparts~~~
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#hamradio #beltonhamfest #k8mrd

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The SkyHook Portable Mast Antenna Mount

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Post date October 8, 2022

The SkyHook is a Perfect Portable Vertical Antenna Mount for Military Style Masts.
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Consider becoming a Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/k8mrdradiostuff
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Useful items I use can be found here:
https://www.amazon.com/shop/k8mrdradiostuff
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

Affiliate Links to a bunch of stuff I use:
~~~5% off RigExpert Analyzers at Gigaparts~~~
***Use Code HRMR at checkout for discount to apply***
https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=HRMR

~~~5% off Comet Antennas at Gigaparts~~~
***Use code K8MRD***
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~~~5% off PO4Power Batteries at Gigaparts~~~
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#hamradio #beltonhamfest #k8mrd

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Let’s Play 10 Meters

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Post date October 6, 2022

Hang out and work 10 meters with me.

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PackTenna Linked EFHW | 5 Band Version K8MRD MOD

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Post date October 5, 2022

PackTenna Linked EFHW with the K8MRD Mod. Resonant on 40, 20, 17, 15, & 10 Meter Ham Radio bands. NO TUNER NEEDED!

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Affiliate Links to a bunch of stuff I use:
~~~5% off RigExpert Analyzers at Gigaparts~~~
***Use Code HRMR at checkout for discount to apply***
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Solar Charge Controller Wiring | Mailbag Monday #31

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Post date October 3, 2022

Where to Connect the Load when Wiring a Solar Charge Controller? What do S-Biners, EFHW Antennas & Telescopic masts have in common? Anderson Power Poles and their many uses.
Links to many of the items in the show can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/k8mrdradiostuff
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
00:00 – Intro
00:43 – S-Biners, EFHW’s, & Telescopic Masts
02:56 – The Many Many Uses for the Anderson Power Pole
08:42 – Where to Connect the Load using a Solar Charge Controller
12:17 – Outro
12:44 – Super Awesome K8MRD Radio Stuff Jingle

Consider becoming a Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/k8mrdradiostuff
Follow me on Twitter. https://twitter.com/k8mrd

Affiliate Links to a bunch of stuff I use:
~~~5% off RigExpert Analyzers at Gigaparts~~~
***Use Code HRMR at checkout for discount to apply***
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~~~5% off Comet Antennas at Gigaparts~~~
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#hamradio #mailbagmonday #k8mrd

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Yaesu ATAS-120A Mobile HF/VHF/UHF Screwdriver Antenna

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Post date September 30, 2022

Yaesu ATAS-120A Mobile Antenna Review, Teardown, On Air Test. Plus, how to fix a common tuning problem with this antenna.

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00:00 – Intro
02:23 – Setting up the ATAS
05:44 – Fixing the ATAS Not Tuning Issue
08:10 – Antenna Disassembly
12:48 – On Air Performance
15:36 – Final Thoughts

Consider becoming a Patron @ https://www.patreon.com/k8mrdradiostuff
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***Use Code HRMR at checkout for discount to apply***
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~~~5% off Comet Antennas at Gigaparts~~~
***Use code K8MRD***
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