Hamilton Auto FT8 runs the full FT8 contact sequence inside WSJT-X — hear the CQ, call the station, exchange reports, confirm 73, and log the contact, all automatically. This guide takes you from download to your first hands-free QSO in about 10 minutes, using WSJT-X as the engine. Important · Read before operating Hamilton automates the FT8 […]
Hamilton Auto FT8 runs the full FT8 contact sequence inside MSHV — hear the CQ, call the station, exchange reports, confirm 73, and log the contact, all automatically. This guide takes you from download to your first hands-free QSO using MSHV as the engine. Important · Read before operating Hamilton automates the FT8 contact sequence — it […]
Hamilton Auto FT8 runs the full FT8 contact sequence inside JTDX — hear the CQ, call the station, exchange reports, confirm 73, and log the contact, all automatically. This guide takes you from download to your first hands-free QSO using JTDX as the engine. If you’re a DXer who prefers JTDX’s sharper decoder, this is your path. […]
JTDX is a fork of WSJT-X focused on weak-signal DXing. It has a more aggressive decoder, a busier interface, and contest-friendly features that DXers love. If you chase weak signals or work pile-ups, JTDX is worth installing alongside (or instead of) WSJT-X. This guide gets you from zero to your first FT8 contact. What you […]
MSHV is an FT8/FT4/JT-mode application written by LZ2HV Christo. Its standout feature is multi-stream operation — running several FT8 QSOs simultaneously on different audio frequencies within the same band. That makes it popular for DXpeditions, contesters, and operators who want to maximize rate. This guide gets you from a fresh install to your first FT8 contact. What […]
FT8 is the most active digital mode on the amateur bands. The software that decodes and transmits it is WSJT-X — free, cross-platform, written by Joe Taylor K1JT and a global team of contributors. This guide gets you from a fresh install to your first FT8 contact. What you need Step 1 — Download and […]
Hamilton Radio Programmer turns radio programming from an evening project into a five-minute task. It supports 500+ amateur radio models through the open-source engine and it is FREE, includes a worldwide repeater database, and runs natively on both Mac (Apple Silicon) and Windows. This guide walks you through downloading, installing, and getting your first radio programmed. Before you […]
Getting a radio talking to WSJT-X comes down to two separate conversations happening at once. The first is control — WSJT-X needs to tell the rig what frequency to sit on and when to transmit. That happens over a serial (CAT) connection. The second is audio — the actual FT8 tones have to flow from […]
