| How to Setup JT6M |
| This section will guide you through setting up WSJT Versions
4.x.x and 5.x.x. First lets see what we need to use JT6M : |
- SSB (USB) Transmitter / Receiver (Transceiver) for 6M and / or 4M
- Antenna for 6M and / or 4M
- Computer (PC/Laptop) with sound card.
- Computer / Transceiver Interface
- WSJT software installed on PC
- Timing software installed on PC (with Internet connection - preferred)
- Patience and some propagation !
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| 1 2 and 3 above you should already have in your shack. 4 you can build yourself
or buy ready made. 5 and 6 you can download from the Internet for free ! and finally 7, fingers crossed ! |
| By using the links on the right you can find out more about
interfacing, sound cards, timing and how to install and setup both WSJT Versions,4.x.x and 5.x.x.
Ver.4.x.x is included as it is more suitable to older/slower PC's where later versions will not
run. |
- Installing WSJT
Download latest WSJT software from
K1JT's web site This is an exe file approx. 4 MB in size.
Run the downloaded exe file and install either to suggested drive/location or to where ever you wish.
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- Linux Installation
For those wishing to try WSJT on Linux - versions Ubuntu and Debian, help can be found
here
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| WSJT installs a number of files including CALL.txt which is a list
of active WSJT stations and there grid locators (the stations listed are those known to be active in either JT65, FSK441 and/or JT6M on 6 and 2M bands). |
| As far as JT6M is concerned, the file CALL3.txt is used
as a "look-up table" such
that when your QSO partners call is entered into the Main WSJT window, it will check the CALL3.txt
file and auto fill the Grid box if present in the file otherwise you are asked if you want to
add the details (Call/Grid) to the file. Up-to-date versions of this file is available from various
sources on the internet - try Google.... |
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