MORE FT8

I'am very happy to say I have made more FT8 contacts. However our ARES group has digital stations is hospitals through out Lucas County. The main software is FLDIGI along with it's suites, FLMSG etc. Every now and then I will go up on BPSK31 on HF go through the paces. Going over my macros for mistakes, ways to improve them and new ideas...like inserting pictures etc.

On Wed. the 14th the radio club I belong to TMRA will be having presentation on FT8 put on by Rob KV8P the club president. He always has something going on at the meeting to make them more interesting and keep people coming back. Our membership has grown and we are getting quite a crowd. More to come

73's

Mike / N8GBU

TYT MD-380 DMR RADIO PLUS MODS

I decided to share this information on how to put the MD380 tool on the TYT MD-380. The MD 380 tools firmware changes a large portion of the radio from what it's programmed at the factory to the MD-380 tools package which give you a lot more features than you got stock. For example the side buttons they can be programmed with functions from a large list of things.Several adjustments for the screen lighting. A switch user mode lets say you let someone use borrow your H.T. and you don't want them using your DMR I.D. you can now change user numbers and the list goes on heres a link to a YouTube video on how to change or upgrade the firmware. I was very afraid to at first as I thought I couldn't do it or worse yet make the radio in-operable. One thing to remember: Follow the directions on the video step by step. Don't skip anything or do something you believe should be done.

I put that in red letters as I heard of a case where a gentleman believed he should start with a clean slate and some how he cleaned outr all firmare making the radio in-operable and unable to reprogram it. Dead in the water so to speak. Heres the link to upgrade:     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F8G_Cqayrs

New Loook

Well today I decided to give my blog a makeover things have really changed since I started this blog. New templates, backgrounds etc. I kind of like this theme so we will see how things go!

Mike

SWL'S

I decided to get back into blogging after receiving an eqsl from an Italian swl listener who happened to pick up my FT8 qso which took me a bit by surprise. His SWL I.D.  I1-21171 which has me a bit confused as he says he participated on IOTA? Maybe he's a ham and swl or operated with someone under their call? Who know's but it's nice to get these swl cards!

As you can see on the qsl he mention's working IOTA now I just wonder what island he was on? Living on the shores of Lake Erie we have so many Islands around here. It would be nice to see if I can find out which Island he was on.