The Essential Software you NEED for FT8! | Gridtracker WSJT-X

This software will change the way you use WSJT-X or FT8 forever! Gridtracker is a piece of software developed to integrate directly with WSJT-X to amongst other things, graphically display live grid information, QSO's and calling stations on a map.
gridtracker.org/
According to the Gridtracker website it also does "live traffic decodes, logbooks, real-time spot reports, weather, current solar conditions and more!"
Join ‪@temporarilyoffline‬ and myself as we look at Gridtracker setup, navigation of the software and some other tips and tricks to help you work that elusive DX!
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[@HamRadioDX]

FT8 - The Stuff You May Not Know | WSJT-X Setup & Guide 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/moC7k6mBg9pjmZY

[@heinerrambold8889]

what is really fine, is dark mode in wstj-z. thanks for the video!

[@madmax2069]

I'm not a Ham yet but I did start toying around with receiving FT8. Installed WSJT-X and grid tracker on my HTPC, and hooked up my shortwave receiver (Eton Elite Executive and an MLA-30+) up to the audio input on the PC and started seeing how far I could hear. FT8 is quite interesting.

[@HamRadioDX]

That's cool, how far did you hear?

[@madmax2069]

@@HamRadioDX coast to coast in the USA was pretty easy, I heard a few from Spain, and one from Japan, it'll probably do a bit better if my antenna was outdoors.

[@norrinradd8952]

Thanks, I'll try this out on the Pi. I like the way you say Gridtracker.

[@DXJungle]

Great video. I just installed GridTracker and it is showing my previous contacts based on the WSJT-X logs. Wow! 🏆🤝🏽

[@HamRadioDX]

Nice 👍

[@AlvinMcManus]

Gridtracker is addictive

[@lyledal]

And not related to anything, WH0A (Whoa there!!) is the SAIPAN BBQ AMATEUR RADIO CLUB. They have BBQ right in their name. I think I'm going to have to relocate!

[@raydavidsonm0ray.777]

Hi there Hayden & TO, MMaany thanks for a great livestsream video. I've learnt from it, as I'm new to WSJT X to the extent that ive not got the radio set up for it yet. I'm still learning about this softwear, and just installed Net Tracker having heard abt it frojm 1 of your other videos Hayden. Also my deepest apollogies for spelling your name wrong in the comments section of your video, From Beginner to Pro abt WSJT X.. Kind Regards, Ray, M0RAY, Locator jo10ii.

[@DXJungle]

It sure was windy in Australia. 😂😂😂😂

[@peredavi]

Thanks!

[@HamRadioDX]

Thanks for the super thanks!

[@N0JL-John]

You may also want to review Jason - Ham Radio 2.0 "GridTracker Setup and Tutorial for FlexRadio and WSJT-X" KZbin video.

[@nicksharpe74]

Hayden , this is one of the best videos you have done as far as you can go with FT8 for transreceivers. I have WSJT-X and Gridtracker working well having heard Western Australia here in Southern England tonight. I have been through many KZbin videos but can not find the answer to how to let the station know in Perth how well the signal was received at my QTH. If you have a transreceiver the [Rpt Sent] and [Rpt Rcvd] are pre-populated, however when you press [Log QSO] button but for receivers and SDRs they are not. I can see on the Band Activity on the main left screen under the column dB "-20" . Therefore to advise the Operator in W.A. do I put "-20" in [Rpt Sent] or [Rpt Rcvd]? I already have a few eQSLs from FT8 stations but I am not sure if the operators are aware how well or how poorly their signal is at my QTH without manually filling in the figure. You are making Amateur Radio fun and not boring like it has been in the past , thank you for making a worthwhile difference.

[@HamRadioDX]

Thank you Nick for your kind comments, I appreciate it. -20 would go in [Rpt Sent] for you log as that is the signal that you received the station at and subsequently transmitted back to the other end. Hope that makes sense! Thanks

[@nicksharpe74]

@@HamRadioDX Perfect sense and now being used for all reports from today onwards. I must say that Gridtracker has a nice feature when using WSJT-X does not list every line with a country apart from CQ. If you go to Gridtracker , hit Rx DXCC and then under decodes a country name appears against every line. This is how I managed to notice the signal from Perth, WA yesterday.

[@wild-radio7373]

Hayden and Steve🥰😎🔥👍❤ I absolutely love it!

[@wild-radio7373]

As a person originally from Washington state, it bugs me that gridTracker marks their map incorrectly. It's okay, most people do that ;)

[@wild-radio7373]

Dark Mode Forever ❤

[@KE8MWQ]

Lighting strikes within 30 miles I believe (HRCC with Tag)

[@NICKENAQ]

watch these gridtracker video i have got hooked with it, and i have manage to find 3 new countries Pakistan, ST VINCENT and Malawi.. I am a big POTA hunter i have got tones of POTA by seeing them in gradtracker.

[@n1kkri]

When I call CQ "Country prefix" my call my locatoin I get this my call my location> How do I get rid of the left and right pointing brackets as well as the undercore ? thanks, Ken

[@garymichael4095]

I have wsjtx-x running but when I install grid tracker it hangs at the initial startup screen - does any one know if it will run on Mac m1 with Monterey 12.7

[@dondonaldson1684]

I received an error while trying to download and install GridTracker on my Mac Mini running the latest MacOS 14.1. Any ideas on the issue? VE3NAP

[@vsonam]

73 MSG SOMETIMES DOES NOT COME IN THE STANDARD MSG AFTER VALID QSO. AFTER RRR IT TRANSMIT CQ. SOLUTION PLS.

[@joemerolillo1745]

SSB !

[@NICKENAQ]

I have a question please. In Gridtracker why do i sometime have countries outlined in red?

[@HamRadioDX]

I believe that shows countries that other stations are calling. i.e. CQ NA [Callsign] would be calling CQ to all North American stations.

[@NICKENAQ]

@@HamRadioDX Thanks

[@blomidon]

Very informative, but I can’t get activated paths to show. I’ve seen them before on my setup. VO1OK

[@HamRadioDX]

Check the settings in maps. QSX line width I think... there is also a button called "animate paths" or something similar. Try those, I don't have Gridtracker in front of me at the time of typing.

[@democratpro]

Crazy, i have a hunter 26.5

[@LionRoars918]

JT Alert is great software

[@njjensentube]

Hi Thank You for a great presentation on Gridtracker !!! very usefull ... I have mine to run, but it seems like they have close for new members !!! any work around ? Thanks Niels OZ1CGQ

[@HamRadioDX]

Hi Neils, Gridtracker is a free software available here - gridtracker.org/downloads/ I'm not sure what is closed for members sorry?

[@njjensentube]

@@HamRadioDX i have it running, due to your great guidance 👍 it’s a great tool 🤩 Thank you for sharing your knowledge 👍

[@beakeyozz123]

Thanks again great video hope to work you in the future VK4PSM Peter