A New FT8 with Rag Chew Abilities:
Tom Wright (NN2X)
August 12, 2018
Hello Fellow Ham operators
Yes indeed there is a NEW FT8, in which you can have a QSO!!! (Called FT8CALL)
This is what we have been waiting for, at least for those who desire to have a QSO rather than just signal exchange!
This inventor for FT8CALL, is Jordan T Shere, (KN4CRD), we can thank him! FT8CALL has the same performance as FT8 (-24dB), but having a QSO.
It is brand new and still under development….But we can use the program (FT8CALL),
FT8CALL Very similar as WSJTX, but a separate platform, however, you will see the same layout, even the same icon
Here is the document (You may just have to google FT8CALL, and join the Google Group)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/159S4wqMUVdMA7qBgaSWmU-iDI4C9wd4CuWnetN68O9U/edit
https://groups.io/g/ft8call/wiki/FT8Call-Latest-Release-Download-Links
The frequencies are set, for example 20 meters, is 14.080..(In the manual it has suggested all the frequencies for each band)
I am using HRD/DM780, I just selected HRD (In FT8CALL)…and i was off and running
For those who use FT8 (WSJTX), you will have no issues with FT8CALL
This should take off like wild fire!
C U on the Bands
NN2X..
Tom