Category Archives: JT65

Accurate time keeping on an Apple Mac or Raspberry Pi for WSPR/JT65/JT9/FT8

Posted on October 1, 2017 by g6nhu

If you use any of the data modes for QSOs such as JT65, JT9, or FT8 or if you operate using WSPR then you’ll know how important it is that your computer clock is accurate.  Anything more than a couple … Continue reading →

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What can be achieved in twelve hours of 20m JT65/JT9?

Posted on May 1, 2017 by g6nhu

WSPR is great, I enjoy running WSPR and seeing how far I can transmit using very low power but there are a couple of drawbacks.  I appreciate this will sound as though I’m knocking WSPR but trust me, I’m really not. … Continue reading →

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JT9 – JT65 on steroids?

Posted on May 4, 2013 by g6nhu

A few months ago I heard about a new data mode from Joe Taylor, K1JT called JT9.  I looked into it and even tried calling CQ a few times on 40m using it but with no replies and no sign … Continue reading →

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Days 364 and 365 – Some QRSS and a bit of everything to wrap up QSO365

Posted on January 1, 2012 by g6nhu

It feels a little odd to be writing this final regular update for QSO365.  It really doesn’t seem like a year ago that it all started and I’m a little relieved to be posting this update, knowing that the project … Continue reading →

Posted in AM, Amateur radio, Data, FM, HF, JT65, New DXCC, PSK, QRSS, QSO365, RTTY, SSB | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

Days 361, 362 and 363 – Some nice DX and just what is this ROS thing?

Posted on December 29, 2011 by g6nhu

I started day #361 in what’s become the usual way, I had two 40m JT65 QSOs, working DK6AN and DG6AOY before switching to 15m SSB and talking with LZ1ND, Ted and 5V7MA in Togo.  I then spoke to HS0ZGQ, Joe … Continue reading →

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Days 358, 359 and 360 – It’s Christmas!

Posted on December 27, 2011 by g6nhu

Day #358 was Christmas Eve and so I had some QSOs first thing in the morning before I went off to hook up with the other members of the Martello Tower Group at the local cafe for a late breakfast … Continue reading →

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Days 353 to 357 – More midweek 40m data

Posted on December 27, 2011 by g6nhu

All QSOs over this five day period were on 40m using JT65 and the pattern is the same all the way through with one or two contacts early morning between 06:15 and 06:30 and then maybe one more at least … Continue reading →

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