My top 5 Radios for FT8 and WSJT-x (I have become hooked on FT-8) 

Gary, you come across as a real genuine guy, .... and very easy to follow as you describe what you are doing... love the plain english, and basic way in which you explain... far too many folk go drifting along a totally different path... and thank you for that... I was a little surprised with your No1 choice... but it does show your honesty, especially when you are sitting with a 705 aside you... Keep up the excellent work fella... kind regards... Yoki...

Nice video Gary. I was having fun with FT8 after getting through all the settings setup. Then I upgraded the firmware on my FT-991A and lost all the settings and memories, GRRR!

Gridtracker is a great addition to your WSJT-X FT8 workings

Hi Gaz thanks for the video, I use Net time for wsjt-x and install and forget. I notice you are in split mode (fake it) I only use this in dx expedition mode F/H. Thanks and enjoy ft8.

Hi Garry, look above the waterfall for the small horizontal red line, this shows where you are transmitting in the FT8 spectrum, move this line to a space where there is no activity. This gets more important when the band is busy, then you will be heard better. You can also try the decode modes, normal, deep etc. One idea for a good video is how to remote the 705, so you can use it in another room via your home LAN/wifi, not sure what software there is for this, maybe some one has an SDR application end that could be used?

Thank you Gaz, I also find out exactly what your were cloning. Sorry for that. Greetings - Paul (ON7ARF).

You’re welcome Gaz!

I'm a full ICOM FT8/FT4 nut. Use these with great success, 7100, 7300 and 9700, all bands 40m to 23cms Have now got the 705 but yet to use it on anything but it should be just as good. It's amazing what can be worked even in the low solar cycle. One tip. Keep checking your transmit slot is clear, red goalposts, quite often other strong stations get on top of you and then blow your chance with DX.

i was hooked on ft8 but now hooked on cw ,,,still learning lol

Great video Gaz...(doh, what do we call you after the revelation of the only fools “Strangers on the Shore” episode 🤦‍♂️😂) Not really played with FT8 so this nudges me along, thanks 👍👏👏

Good video Gary, just one question, why dont you want to put your output up much and what makes you think you will blow your rig? I use my 705 on FT8 and often run at 10w through an alex loop with no problems.?

Hi You mentioned the 330S antenna and said it was good for RX, how was it on TX and you also mentioned the BT6W but did not expand on its performance, I have tried to find it but no luck was it a BTV-6?

re the comment about ft8 power/pa damage ,hence why i use my 7610 with my spe 1.3kfa, never drive any more than 9% into linears, oh btw kenwood ts590 super easy to setup on ft8/ft4 download kenwood usb sound drivers install cuple of selection in the radio menu one std usb lead ,job done JA qsos galore :)

Gaz, dont forget to set the audio level to just activate the ALC . I usually set mine one notch below the ALC activation on my 7300. Good luck 👍 73

I know how u feel mate lol I also got loads of stick over the film called snatch and one of Bricktops lackys called Gary lol and the famous saying "pull your tongue out of my xxxe xxxx Gary" haha not nice and to make it worse my own daughter used to laugh the loudest.

I have a IC7300 and a FTDX3000 I prefer the FTDX3000 for simplicity

I will use it as a propagation tool, or for some weak stations that are 10,000kms from me, but no interest in just filling up a logbook with those that I can just pick up the microphone to... working EU on FT8 has zero interest to me... It is described as being designed for "multi-hop Es where signals may be weak and fading, openings may be short, and you want fast completion of reliable, confirmable QSO's"

To sync my time I just use time sync. Just install and forget

Nothing wrong with "Gary" !

who said that? you did not say who you were ??? you are the best guy in M Lynch`s shop.the rest , ???

Fy-8 anytone 878

Working on FT-8 is like calling someone on a cell connection anyone can do it .Try working rare DX on SSB phone whole different ball game..

$1000+ and still need compter...