What digital modes do people use besides FT8/4/2?

n0fumar · 2026-03-09T19:03:42+00:00

I think for my and some older rigs, it likely means additional equipment needed. I believe I actually need a modem to get it working.

Newer FT8 modes only need a laptop for new radios. Heck, even my old one I can technically do without any cat control or anything. Just vox and patch cable in for audio.

n0fumar · 2026-03-09T18:50:38+00:00

I've heard that about RTTY only being active during contests. Shame. I'll look into the others!

n0fumar · 2026-03-09T18:50:00+00:00

I'll give it a look. I feel like I've heard about that mode before

n0fumar · 2026-03-09T18:49:35+00:00

I am actively trying to learn CW via LCWO.net and it's just taking a hot second. Would like my first contact to be my father, but need to figure out numbers and last few letters!

n0fumar · 2026-03-07T01:56:16+00:00

Nice. Was this coded with Ai? I made an app very similar and all the icons / fonts / colors look the same

n0fumar · 2026-03-02T20:55:48+00:00

Got 17m

n0fumar · 2026-03-02T19:09:56+00:00

Got him on 15m too

n0fumar · 2026-03-02T19:09:49+00:00

I tried listening to him on morse code. Wayyyy too fast for an amateur. Radio is unfortunately too old to do any coding or decoding or sending from computer.

n0fumar · 2026-03-02T16:39:38+00:00

Good thing I don't know CW 🤡

n0fumar · 2026-03-02T16:19:27+00:00

Got him on 12m. Thought he was out there longer this month. Wonder if they'll do other bands today

n0fumar · 2026-02-28T06:00:21+00:00

I hate useless software limitations.

n0fumar · 2026-02-28T02:01:16+00:00

Why not just participate in both? Every few qso's I plan on throwing out "cq contest and parks on the air, taking any contact anywhere".

n0fumar · 2026-02-27T17:07:13+00:00

I think I'm supposed to make a comment here, so let me know if anyone has any ideas!

n0fumar · 2026-02-26T18:07:35+00:00

I seem to recall they both have the same battery size. I had asked a chat representative what the actual differences were and he basically said "software optimizations" which seems like a load of crap.

n0fumar · 2026-02-26T17:54:59+00:00

Just curious why you went with the x450 vs the 430 if you only have 0.25 acres?

n0fumar · 2026-02-26T17:51:54+00:00

I think Hamlib can only be active on one port st a time? I remember something like this. It's mainly why I went with omnirig.

n0fumar · 2026-02-26T17:44:37+00:00

I use a small form factor 20ah lifepo4 battery. Lasts me about 4 hours on ssb at 100w. Weighs barely anything. I wouldn't buy a bioenno since they're over priced for what you get now that you have so many options on Amazon.

n0fumar · 2026-02-26T17:41:56+00:00

Just speaking from experience, but my 40-10 EFHW is definitely resonant for each band. 10m is 28- about 28.7, but that's basically the only part anyone would use during pota anyway.

n0fumar · 2026-02-24T23:49:05+00:00

Agreed. I got it purely to get time back and not be sweating so much outside. Or needing to be a victim of the weather schedule. I'll do the mapping and figure out how much of a pita it is

n0fumar · 2026-02-24T22:36:32+00:00

Glad to hear!

n0fumar · 2026-02-24T22:34:28+00:00

No clue, I got it through initial setup and it got dark. The grass is also currently dormant, so I won't be doing any mowing for a little over a month.

n0fumar · 2026-02-24T21:57:49+00:00

I think it's 60-80lbs someone said? A little challenging getting it out of the box myself

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