Last week, I got my rig set up to do digital modes. JS8call is what I'm experimenting with now. What I like about JS8call is you can carry on a keyboard-to-keyboard conversation - as long as you wish - with other operators. Other modes usually don't permit that.
It's amazing that I can make contacts all over the country on 40m during the day! pskreporter.info is showing my 20W signal is reaching Australia, South Africa and Europe as well as all over North America. The weak-signal capabilities of this mode are ideal for preppers. SSB voice is fine, but propagation is not good, particularly during the day. This really is a useful tool for anyone wanting far-reaching communications that are truly point-to-point with no reliance on the internet or repeaters.
Are any operators here using digital modes?
It's amazing that I can make contacts all over the country on 40m during the day! pskreporter.info is showing my 20W signal is reaching Australia, South Africa and Europe as well as all over North America. The weak-signal capabilities of this mode are ideal for preppers. SSB voice is fine, but propagation is not good, particularly during the day. This really is a useful tool for anyone wanting far-reaching communications that are truly point-to-point with no reliance on the internet or repeaters.
Are any operators here using digital modes?