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EPISODE · Jul 4, 2026 · 12 MIN

Below the Noise Floor — Episode 6: "Digital Modes on the Waterfall: FT8 and Friends"

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FT8 has transformed HF amateur radio over the last decade - it is now the dominant mode on most bands. This episode explains what FT8 actually is, how it works, what it looks like on the waterfall, and how to set up WSJT-X alongside AetherSDR for decode-only reception. Plus WSPR, PSKReporter, and how to use digital mode decodes as a real-time propagation map.

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