So who wants to do a experimental net to use anything but FT-8. Tired of comp to comp QSO's love this channel, we need a weekly net for the crazy modes for those of us who want to try something new, or old.....73's from N8VQG...love the videos
Eric, this type of video is a great service to your fellow hams - thank you! It is great to see you and the other top amateur radio UA-camrs branching out to share more of your specific interests and current projects and experimentation with us. This video was very fun and I am looking forward to the rest of the series. I think you are going to get a lot of us on the air trying out these modes for ourselves and that's terrific for us individually and together as a community of radio operators and enthusiasts. 73 de KC9MAQ
I earned digital WAS and Digital DXCC using 30 watts out of an old Kenwood TS140S, Signallink interface, and attic mounted antenna. I did it mostly with PSK31. I also like the other digital modes like Olivia, DominoEX, or any digital mode FLDIGI can handle. I use FLDIGI on an ASUS laptop running Linux Mint 19.3.
I'm returning to the hobby after a 35 year break.. When I left it in the mid 1980's I was mostly active on AMTOR ( remember that ?) and RTTY with occasional forays into CW .. It's staggering to see how many more modes that have become available today. I concur with your findings, that these modes don't require 'broadcast station' antennas & power.. I operated on 20 watts with a compromise antenna situated in a valley (RF hole in the ground) and I worked over 150 countries. Thank you for your info and insights Eric.. 73 , Pete (G4RYO)
Thank you, just got a 7300 and HRD now to learn how to use them!!!!!! HRD is not as simple to learn and the 7300 has been, hope to hear you one day.... southern Missouri Jim
I think is a great initiative to promote the use of many other digital modes available out there where there is a possibility to interact. I want certainly to cheer up for your initiative. Best 73 from VA2VG!
One thing to keep in mind is that you don't necessarily need to buy a USB interface to do these modes. I've read several accounts of folks homebrewing their own using Optoisolators to do the job. Also some of those HamUniverse links look to be dated, and is missing commonly used programs such as FLDigi. Still this is a valuable introduction, and well done
I like using all these modes. Pity there isn't more action other than ft8, ft4 and psk. Hellschriber is fun, and so much interesting history behind it. Good video
I have been watching your videos on digital modes. You have convinced me to get onto the digital modes. So this morning, I order a signalink and will be using my bitx40 to do digital on 40 meters. de N5UTG
I knew I should have got my general ticket last year when I had the chance. I'm taking a class from my local club right now, but while we can do that online, we can't currently do the test.
Thanks for the awesome video. Can't wait to give this a try. I got my General license a few months ago and am putting together my gear now. It doesn't seem like there's much activity outside FT8, which is unfortunate because I have absolutely zero interest in FT8. Maybe there are just too many digital modes and the few people interested in them are spread too thin. Anyway, I'll keep an eye out for you. 73
When you say digital HF, I am thinking of digital HF phone. I don;t think an ham radio companies are working on this mode?? I don't know why. Digital HF phone will go below the noise floor and reproduce the audio like a good cell phone connection. Great FM-like quality audio; no noise? That is the mode to talk about! Wanna hear what good digital HF sounds like? Check our the Barrett HF demonstration video. The Barrett is now made in the US. It was designed by Ebitt Systems; the one which made the famous Motorola Micom radios. We need this form of digital incorporated in all ham HF radios if they can come together on the encryption code that they are willing to give to the public without a license fee. I guess this is the hold-up for development.
Well speak of the devil! Today I've been sending CQ in different digital modes and still am at the moment. You are right, I still haven't made a contact on MFSK-4 but was lucky to make a short contact on FeldHell to someone in Arizona on a Yaesu FT-818ND at a whopping 6w on a homebrew inverted V dipole antenna made of car speaker wire and coax tuned for 20m. And yes, I had people hear me and I can hear them on WSPR, and a nifty tool. Hope to have some contacts with ya Eric on some of these rad Digi modes! Now back to calling CQ with MFSK-4. WX7UTE
Thanks Eric for the link for the band plan website. Now I can look into other modes other then FT8. I uses the Signalink with my Yaesu FT-450D. I want to keep this setup as a second rig because I am going to buy a new radio with a built in sound card. I just can't make up my mind on what radio to get. It is down to the two you reviewed the Yaesu Ft 991a or Icom IC-7300. Great video as always Eric. 73 and Stay Safe. Joe, Leesburg Florida.
Hi Eric, that I do like the look of, looks quite narrow and I would like to stay on low power as I like a challenge. Need to get through that test this year. I heard a digital mode being transmitted on 11mtrs two three weeks ago, Right at the bottom of 27MHz, it appeared to be talking to two or more stations, but I didn't have anything to decode it. That was a bit annoying, I wanted to hear what they were saying, never heard any digital on CB before. I don't know what mode they were using, but it sounded similar to this but hard to tell as it was quite week, so I turned up the volume to hear it (not on a CB), then another station blasted in, so there must be one near here or it was coming in from overseas, but as there is not much coming from overseas at the moment due to propagation, I can only assume it was somewhere around here within 30 miles or so. We are allowed to use AM,FM,SSB,DSB modulation here now on CB. Quote: "AM/DSB and AM/SSB use on CB." from Ofcom in the UK. I can only say that there are people here that want 11Mtrs to be used in all modes. I only hope they keep it to one channel, though there is not a lot of people on, most use SSB or FM. Digital is something I have NOT heard on CB till a couple of weeks ago. This might be the start of something NEW! EDIT: Do you think it is possible that it was this mode or something else? It did appear to be on one channel. If it was not this, what mode do you think it might have been, keep in mind CB is only 10KKHz a channel, but there are a lot of newer radios around that step the with of the channels to as wide as 25KHz 2.5KHz to 25KHz in other words they can be programmed like some Ham Radios and are maybe meant to be on 19Mtrs and they are putting out around 25 Watts. Bit naughty, but as long as they do not cause interference I doubt anyone will bother them. Is there any Digital mode more suited to CB world? It sounded like this, but it might not have been. If I had a CB set up I might have heard it a lot clearer, or not. That would be outside the CB band in the UK. But that will not stop them anyway! Most will use all the American channels right up to 28MHz and some will even go into 10Mtrs by around 4 or 6 channels I think some CBs went up to, I can't quite remember how many went into 20MHz. It is a lot to read I know, sorry..
Are there any schedules for various digital modes? If so, where can I find them? Each time I turn on my HRD /DM780 I don't hear anything. Maybe there are certain times, groups or something? Thanks. Joseph, CE4JDM
Thanks for the information. Would really like if you spent more time with the settings of Digital Master and also the quick function keys on the IC-7300. I'm new and your videos have been fantastic. Thanks keep up the great work. W7SMZ 73's
John go to WA2IVD UA-cam channel “Ham Cured Smoke”. He has a complete list of videos on the 7300 that follows the manual. They are very well done. 73 - WA8MDC
Hey Eric, chris here AB9QB. i use dm780 myself frequently. I love domino & throb as well as many others 780 has available. Im currently on the road in Ny, but should be home Tuesday. Hope to work u on digi soon. Let me know if and when ud like to experiment on 780 sometime. 73 de ab9qb. Chris.
Don't have a 7300 but I do have the 7100. I'm trying to get it hooked up for these modes. Could you do a video on how to hook up and set up the 7100 / 7300. Tnx
Hi Eric, thanks for the video. I just can't get my digital modes to work on my new IC-7300 and software such as WSJT-X. The only time I can get digital (PSK-31 and RTTY) to work is with my FT-818 and Wolphilink interface. I emailed Wolfgang at Wolphi-link and asked for a cable for my IC-7300 to use with his device and associated apps. I have no idea how to make it work on my IC-7300. Do you have any resources for the settings for this? 73/KG7VCL --- Steve
@@HamRadioConcepts Hi Eric. I didn't see a video on the IC-7300 settings for wolphi-link. I got the special "DIN" for the radio to use with the Wolphi interface but have no idea what settings for the IC-7300. I can easily get the Wolphi-link to work on my FT-818 but the IC-7300 is new to me. 73
I agree with you and all your comments below: FT8 sucks. This will get me 'a few' dislikes but that's cool. Folks need the distraction. Just doing my part! Suggested viewing for an alternative point of view: 'Digital Idiocy (non-PC.. deal with it.. you'll be fine)' or 'FT-anything SUCKS - and is RUINING ham radio for CW ops!' or 'CW KW 7070 Net - final rant - FT-anything SUCKS and is Ruining Ham Radio for CW ops!'. Sorry Eric... I'm bored as hell! F it... while I'm at the shameless self promotion with nothing to gain except dislikes and hate.. watch me work the Czech Republic using QRP and an EFHW that's only two feet high: '2’ High 40m EFHW Wonder Wire - OL725PLZ - Contact Attempt' 73 Eric and thank you for all your fun, interesting and entertaining posts. 73 OM
well as much as I say these things about ft8, i am glad this hobby has the option, and people can do what they want.. but I dont feel the desire to use this unless I was trying to challenge myself to make a contact on a homemade transceiver with 10mW
@@HamRadioConcepts Don't talk like that.. 'homebrew xcvr'... '10mw'... 'ft8'... when you combine them it makes me want to try it! And of course I have an image to maintain. I'm supposed to be the 'technology hating and fearing boomer'. lol. I'll give it a try someday using my FTdx3K.. I'll build a nice variable power reduction pad. 73 OM, be safe and have fun!
Hallelujah brother! My sentiments exactly (I was a painter and decorator and I hated watching paint dry!)! Love interaction, helschriber, no contact yet! Harry VK4TK QG63li28!
So who wants to do a experimental net to use anything but FT-8. Tired of comp to comp QSO's love this channel, we need a weekly net for the crazy modes for those of us who want to try something new, or old.....73's from N8VQG...love the videos
Drew Byron Meadows it’s already on my list next week for digital net with different modes.
@@HamRadioConcepts awesome. Looking forward to it
Eric, this type of video is a great service to your fellow hams - thank you! It is great to see you and the other top amateur radio UA-camrs branching out to share more of your specific interests and current projects and experimentation with us. This video was very fun and I am looking forward to the rest of the series. I think you are going to get a lot of us on the air trying out these modes for ourselves and that's terrific for us individually and together as a community of radio operators and enthusiasts. 73 de KC9MAQ
I earned digital WAS and Digital DXCC using 30 watts out of an old Kenwood TS140S, Signallink interface, and attic mounted antenna. I did it mostly with PSK31. I also like the other digital modes like Olivia, DominoEX, or any digital mode FLDIGI can handle. I use FLDIGI on an ASUS laptop running Linux Mint 19.3.
This is good information. When I have more time, I want to figure out how to do digital on my G90. Used to enjoy packet several years ago.
I'm returning to the hobby after a 35 year break.. When I left it in the mid 1980's I was mostly active on AMTOR ( remember that ?) and RTTY with occasional forays into CW .. It's staggering to see how many more modes that have become available today. I concur with your findings, that these modes don't require 'broadcast station' antennas & power.. I operated on 20 watts with a compromise antenna situated in a valley (RF hole in the ground) and I worked over 150 countries. Thank you for your info and insights Eric.. 73 , Pete (G4RYO)
Kudos on the Midland shirt.. 🤣
Thank you, just got a 7300 and HRD now to learn how to use them!!!!!! HRD is not as simple to learn and the 7300 has been, hope to hear you one day.... southern Missouri
Jim
I think is a great initiative to promote the use of many other digital modes available out there where there is a possibility to interact. I want certainly to cheer up for your initiative. Best 73 from VA2VG!
Thanks Eric, great intro into digital modes but I got to say, it looks very overwhelming! 😮
Im still keen to give it a go.👍😄🇦🇺
One thing to keep in mind is that you don't necessarily need to buy a USB interface to do these modes. I've read several accounts of folks homebrewing their own using Optoisolators to do the job. Also some of those HamUniverse links look to be dated, and is missing commonly used programs such as FLDigi. Still this is a valuable introduction, and well done
I really need to get into the digital modes when I get my antennas up in the new QTH. Thanks for sharing.
I like using all these modes. Pity there isn't more action other than ft8, ft4 and psk. Hellschriber is fun, and so much interesting history behind it. Good video
I have been watching your videos on digital modes. You have convinced me to get onto the digital modes. So this morning, I order a signalink and will be using my bitx40 to do digital on 40 meters. de N5UTG
Thanks for the video Eric. It's great we have so many options for digital modes. 73 de VK3MCB.
I knew I should have got my general ticket last year when I had the chance. I'm taking a class from my local club right now, but while we can do that online, we can't currently do the test.
Thanks for the awesome video. Can't wait to give this a try. I got my General license a few months ago and am putting together my gear now. It doesn't seem like there's much activity outside FT8, which is unfortunate because I have absolutely zero interest in FT8. Maybe there are just too many digital modes and the few people interested in them are spread too thin. Anyway, I'll keep an eye out for you. 73
Thx for these new info , and Happy Easter for you too .
When you say digital HF, I am thinking of digital HF phone. I don;t think an ham radio companies are working on this mode?? I don't know why. Digital HF phone will go below the noise floor and reproduce the audio like a good cell phone connection. Great FM-like quality audio; no noise? That is the mode to talk about! Wanna hear what good digital HF sounds like? Check our the Barrett HF demonstration video. The Barrett is now made in the US. It was designed by Ebitt Systems; the one which made the famous Motorola Micom radios. We need this form of digital incorporated in all ham HF radios if they can come together on the encryption code that they are willing to give to the public without a license fee. I guess this is the hold-up for development.
Well speak of the devil! Today I've been sending CQ in different digital modes and still am at the moment. You are right, I still haven't made a contact on MFSK-4 but was lucky to make a short contact on FeldHell to someone in Arizona on a Yaesu FT-818ND at a whopping 6w on a homebrew inverted V dipole antenna made of car speaker wire and coax tuned for 20m. And yes, I had people hear me and I can hear them on WSPR, and a nifty tool.
Hope to have some contacts with ya Eric on some of these rad Digi modes! Now back to calling CQ with MFSK-4.
WX7UTE
I guess a lightbulb is technically a kind of antenna.
I've learned so much from your vids. Thanks for all that you do. Happy Easter to you too.
Like the T shirt
Thanks Eric for the link for the band plan website. Now I can look into other modes other then FT8. I uses the Signalink with my Yaesu FT-450D. I want to keep this setup as a second rig because I am going to buy a new radio with a built in sound card. I just can't make up my mind on what radio to get. It is down to the two you reviewed the Yaesu Ft 991a or Icom IC-7300. Great video as always Eric. 73 and Stay Safe. Joe, Leesburg Florida.
Don't waste any more time man, 7300 and I promise you wont be sorry
@@HamRadioConcepts I think that's the one. Price is coming down on it even more then the FT-991a. 73
One more thing to consider is the FT-991a get you 2m and 70cm bands if you don't have any other radios for those bands. 73 WB3BJU
Would you recommend that I use the signalink for my ft-450d. And by any chance does the waterfall work with this setup
@@benjaminbowers421 It does. Look me up on QRZ and send me an email and I will send you some screen shots. 73 KN4IFI
Hi Eric, that I do like the look of, looks quite narrow and I would like to stay on low power as I like a challenge. Need to get through that test this year. I heard a digital mode being transmitted on 11mtrs two three weeks ago, Right at the bottom of 27MHz, it appeared to be talking to two or more stations, but I didn't have anything to decode it. That was a bit annoying, I wanted to hear what they were saying, never heard any digital on CB before. I don't know what mode they were using, but it sounded similar to this but hard to tell as it was quite week, so I turned up the volume to hear it (not on a CB), then another station blasted in, so there must be one near here or it was coming in from overseas, but as there is not much coming from overseas at the moment due to propagation, I can only assume it was somewhere around here within 30 miles or so. We are allowed to use AM,FM,SSB,DSB modulation here now on CB. Quote: "AM/DSB and AM/SSB use on CB." from Ofcom in the UK. I can only say that there are people here that want 11Mtrs to be used in all modes. I only hope they keep it to one channel, though there is not a lot of people on, most use SSB or FM. Digital is something I have NOT heard on CB till a couple of weeks ago. This might be the start of something NEW!
EDIT: Do you think it is possible that it was this mode or something else? It did appear to be on one channel. If it was not this, what mode do you think it might have been, keep in mind CB is only 10KKHz a channel, but there are a lot of newer radios around that step the with of the channels to as wide as 25KHz 2.5KHz to 25KHz in other words they can be programmed like some Ham Radios and are maybe meant to be on 19Mtrs and they are putting out around 25 Watts. Bit naughty, but as long as they do not cause interference I doubt anyone will bother them. Is there any Digital mode more suited to CB world?
It sounded like this, but it might not have been. If I had a CB set up I might have heard it a lot clearer, or not. That would be outside the CB band in the UK. But that will not stop them anyway! Most will use all the American channels right up to 28MHz and some will even go into 10Mtrs by around 4 or 6 channels I think some CBs went up to, I can't quite remember how many went into 20MHz.
It is a lot to read I know, sorry..
Excellent video so people realize there is more than the boring FT8.
THANK YOU!!!
Are there any schedules for various digital modes? If so, where can I find them? Each time I turn on my HRD /DM780 I don't hear anything. Maybe there are certain times, groups or something? Thanks. Joseph, CE4JDM
Thanks for the information. Would really like if you spent more time with the settings of Digital Master and also the quick function keys on the IC-7300. I'm new and your videos have been fantastic. Thanks keep up the great work. W7SMZ 73's
I'll make one tomorrow
@@HamRadioConcepts Can't ask for better than that!
John go to WA2IVD UA-cam channel “Ham Cured Smoke”. He has a complete list of videos on the 7300 that follows the manual. They are very well done. 73 - WA8MDC
Hi, thanks for the info, wanting to go into digimodes. Regards from the Netherlands.
Top-notch tutorial!
I have been using T10 in JSDX and Rumlog on my mac mini.
Awesome video. I'm a big fan of FT8, but even I admit it's a bit too "hands off." 73
I have Yaesu FT3DR and BaoFeng BF-F8HP
can you do digital( psk31, js8call, jt8 and others) modes on it? What attachments needed?
Eric could I use an SCU-17 USB Interface with my Ft-991A for JS8Call?
Hey Eric, chris here AB9QB.
i use dm780 myself frequently.
I love domino & throb as well as many others 780 has available.
Im currently on the road in Ny, but should be home Tuesday.
Hope to work u on digi soon. Let me know if and when ud like to experiment on 780 sometime.
73 de ab9qb.
Chris.
Cool, Thank you, Eric. De K5GTE
The problem with these modes is there's so many branches of each one. Who knows which to use and for what exactly.
Don't have a 7300 but I do have the 7100. I'm trying to get it hooked up for these modes. Could you do a video on how to hook up and set up the 7100 / 7300. Tnx
Happy Easter 🐇
Cool shirt!!
Can I do digital on my Kenwood TS-690S? How would you or where would you start to get your basic ham licence? Canada
Interactive? With other people? /s
Hi Eric, thanks for the video. I just can't get my digital modes to work on my new IC-7300 and software such as WSJT-X. The only time I can get digital (PSK-31 and RTTY) to work is with my FT-818 and Wolphilink interface. I emailed Wolfgang at Wolphi-link and asked for a cable for my IC-7300 to use with his device and associated apps. I have no idea how to make it work on my IC-7300. Do you have any resources for the settings for this? 73/KG7VCL --- Steve
I'm making a video tomorrow
@@HamRadioConcepts Hi Eric. I didn't see a video on the IC-7300 settings for wolphi-link. I got the special "DIN" for the radio to use with the Wolphi interface but have no idea what settings for the IC-7300. I can easily get the Wolphi-link to work on my FT-818 but the IC-7300 is new to me. 73
If it's not wave propagation it's not ham radio.. It's smart radio.
Is the signal link necessary for email on the 7300?
no. 7300 has its own soundcard built in..
@@HamRadioConcepts that is what I thought but I saw a video of some using it on the 7300.
I use my 7300 with just a direct USB connection to the PC for digital. Works great!
Jay - AE1J
First Comment! 73 de W0AAE
winDRM
Ohh but I'm Christian can I play on Hell bands,, I'm already in anarchy TG. 🤣🤣🤣
hahahaha
no you will burn in hell LOL
Great stuff!
Harry VK4TK
I agree with you and all your comments below: FT8 sucks. This will get me 'a few' dislikes but that's cool. Folks need the distraction. Just doing my part! Suggested viewing for an alternative point of view: 'Digital Idiocy (non-PC.. deal with it.. you'll be fine)' or 'FT-anything SUCKS - and is RUINING ham radio for CW ops!' or 'CW KW 7070 Net - final rant - FT-anything SUCKS and is Ruining Ham Radio for CW ops!'. Sorry Eric... I'm bored as hell! F it... while I'm at the shameless self promotion with nothing to gain except dislikes and hate.. watch me work the Czech Republic using QRP and an EFHW that's only two feet high: '2’ High 40m EFHW Wonder Wire - OL725PLZ - Contact Attempt' 73 Eric and thank you for all your fun, interesting and entertaining posts. 73 OM
well as much as I say these things about ft8, i am glad this hobby has the option, and people can do what they want.. but I dont feel the desire to use this unless I was trying to challenge myself to make a contact on a homemade transceiver with 10mW
@@HamRadioConcepts Don't talk like that.. 'homebrew xcvr'... '10mw'... 'ft8'... when you combine them it makes me want to try it! And of course I have an image to maintain. I'm supposed to be the 'technology hating and fearing boomer'. lol. I'll give it a try someday using my FTdx3K.. I'll build a nice variable power reduction pad. 73 OM, be safe and have fun!
To much talk, little useful info!!!
Hallelujah brother! My sentiments exactly (I was a painter and decorator and I hated watching paint dry!)!
Love interaction, helschriber, no contact yet! Harry VK4TK QG63li28!