My first 4-meter QSO with Per. Many thanks

 QRV from JP68 Lofoten Islands today 4m msk144 

From Per:

Quite nice:

Quite busy

All Band CW WRTC2023 Award

 2023...

MX-P50M HF Power Amplifier mod.

I like it…

Conds OK today..

 

WRTC 2022 Award

My WRTC award for 2022.. 
Modes: CW, RTTY and FT8

FT8 remote at OSL

Introduction to running FT8 in WSJT-X

This introduction is for getting the Icom IC-7610 up and running for WSJT-X.

I found a great video by Matt Patterson explaining how to configure the radio for WSJT-X.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbpERa0Rdsk

In short:

Download and install the USB-driver from 
https://www.icomjapan.com/support/firmware_driver/3298/

Download and install WSJT-X or JTDX from:
https://physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html

https://jtdx.tech/en/

Configure the radio for running datamodes via USB:

Find your devices in Computer Management:

Configure WSJT-X for CAT control

Download JTAlert and-or GridTracker to automate LogProgram update and
keep track of GRID/DX hunting.

https://hamapps.com/
https://gridtracker.org/

Many logprograms supported

Rock'n roll: