Digital Modes
Discover the digital side of ham radio! Whether you want to send a message from a computer, reach a repeater over the internet, or find out what FT8 and APRS are about, this is where that lives. Explore, learn, and have a blast with it. Join us in the adventure, because ham radio should be fun for everyone!
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Digital Modes
FT8 and PSK31
FT8 decoding is how a computer reads a call sign buried in the noise on HF. PSK31 is the slower keyboard chat that shares those same HF bands.
Digital Modes
EchoLink
EchoLink lets a licensed ham talk through a distant repeater or another station over the internet. You validate your license, then you connect.
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APRS
APRS is the packet system hams use to send a position, a weather report, or a short message on a shared VHF channel. Here is how to get on it.
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Digital vs Analog Ham Radio
Digital vs analog ham radio is a choice between a signal that fades into noise and one that stays clean until it drops. Both still belong on the air.
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Best Ham Radio Software
The best ham radio software is the program that matches the job, from weak-signal contacts to logging and antenna models. Here is the short list that matters.
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QSO Log
A QSO log is the record of who you talked to, on what band, and when. Paper still works. A computer log makes awards and contests much easier.