Rhett Rogers

❓Question for you #HamRadio operators out there:

Up till now, I have only been doing analog FM. I would like to learn more about digital modes. What digital mode is your favorite to use and why?

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Mar 31, 2024 at 5:42pmWeb
Show threadAlex H  VA7XF CN89Mar 31, 2024
@rhett FT8, mostly because it's popular and relatively easy to make contacts, especially for POTA.
Show threadAlperMar 31, 2024
@rhett where I am living anolig FM is the only thing on vhf/uhf besides #aprs. Mostly digital operations run around HF. For that #Olivia is my favorite these days. Chatty people with good propagation.
Show threadThomas, DL3NGNMar 31, 2024
@rhett depends:
- UHF handheld - DMR
- Shortwave - FT8
- Sat - packet radio in FM or SSB
Show threadHarry PottsMar 31, 2024
@rhett my fav digi mode app is FLdigi. Many modes to play with. I really like using FeldHell mode. Its. Robust and uses little average power. Feldhell is not truly digital, rather is a vertical analog scan of letters. Its all fun especially on HF.
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Show threadconor.Mar 31, 2024

@rhett FT8 gets a bad rap from some quarters but I enjoy it. I like seeing the map of where my signals are being received, it gives a good sense of propagation, and it's a handy test for whatever equipment I've put together at the time.

I also really like JS8Call, which caters for actual communication over text. It's slow, but great fun.

I find both really work well with my low power (<20W) station and DIY antenna stuff.

Show threadChristian HB9HOXMar 31, 2024
@rhett #aprs for short messages and information retrieval (not so much into positioning). #packetradio or #ARDOP for #winlink emails (no windows, no #vara). #js8call for some asynchronous message and data exchange (not much experience yet). #M17project looks interesting. It is #foss enabling us to execute our #hamradio right to experiment (not like all that closed proprietary stuff: #DMRradio, #c4fm / #ysf and #dstar).
Show threadTechnodadMar 31, 2024
@rhett I’m a newly minted tech, and I’m exploring DMR. *However* the one bit of learning I will share is to look what is active in your area. That goes for all digital modes - digital repeaters, APRS digipeaters, etc. It’s no fun investing a lot of time and not having anyone to talk to. This goes for clubs too - do a bit of club shopping to find out what people are into. #hamradio
Show threadAI6YR BenMar 31, 2024

@rhett Binary... (ie CW) ;-)

Plus APRS...

Show threadMark Ingalls Mar 31, 2024
@rhett team APRS here. SSTV is a lot of fun too. Send memes to your buddies over ham radio! When I was at BYUI we used the campus repeater to have a memes net every other week.
Show threadSteveApr 1, 2024
@rhett @kc7uqd Allstar, because it's basically the equivalent of analog FM on both ends. Second would be DMR only because it's so cheap to buy compatible rigs.
Show threadMolarFox  Apr 1, 2024
@rhett I've got a lot of ham friends who are frequently on FT-8, have had success getting the most out of QRP rigs in the past with it personally
Show threadStetryczały SzydercaApr 1, 2024
@rhett Hellschreiber - because is cool :) and ft8 because of efficiency. Pic shows hel in use.