The Yaesu FT-710 has two USB ports, one for your laptop and one for a mouse to ease menu operations.
If you are planning on useing WSJT for FT-8 and supported protocols you have to set up your radio to properly have the software control your radio. You may have to load in drivers as well. Here is a link on how to do it:
http://www.radiomanual.info/schemi/YAESU_HF/FT-710_How_to_setup_the_WSJT-X_2023..pdf
Can't program it in CHIRP? Here is how!
If you are trying to program a Radtel RT-470 with CHIRP and get an "Unknown Device" error your solution can be found on the RADTEL website.
Simply go to the Support page and download the version 2.11 driver and upload it to your radio. The driver comes with the boot loader.
Website: https://www.radtels.com/pages/software-download
LOOK FOR:
Load 28-14)
V2.11A Firmware for New RT-470L (FW V2.0/HW 11-V2.0) (V2.11a 231026) 
It is tricky because the screens are in Chinese but here is an instructional video;
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#RT-470
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This is a very handy link to know right now:
https://status.lotw.arrl.org/
Broadcast hours of operation will be from 8:00am Saturday June 1st through 3:00pm Sunday June 2nd.
For more information: https://jaxnavalmuseum.org/museum-ships-on-the-air-weekend-2024/
I have been using eQSL for many years and when I moved to New Mexico from California, I set up my ham shack and carried on with my hobbie. I updated my address but I could not change the state on my QSL information. The problem was I needed to designate an end date to my California account and create a New Mexico sub account with a new start date for future QSLs.
The problem is I overlapped QSLs between my two residences and now my account information is a disaster.
I think I figured out how to correct the problem. It isn't as simple as deleting the QSL records prior to my move. It may intail downloading my ADIF file, editing and uploading it back to the site. The trick is I do not want to lose all my QSLs nor do I want to double the good ones.
Here is the solution:
Log into your account and your new sub account.
Click Outbox
Click Select Display Pages
Enter the date range of the bad records. (Hint - They are before your start date on your new sub account.)
Click the left most Icon on each record - Looks like a pencil on a pad of paper
Verify the QSO date
Click Delete
Repeat with the rest of the list.
Hope this video helps:
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., introduced legislation to give amateur radio operators the right to install their antennas and serve their community. Homeowner association rules prevent amateur radio operators from installing outdoor antennas on residential properties even though this communication method has proven to be essential in emergencies and natural disasters, such as hurricanes in states like Mississippi and Connecticut.
“Because communication during natural disasters is often hindered, we should be making every attempt to give folks more options. Reliable access can make the difference between life and death in an emergency. Our legislation removes roadblocks for amateur radio operators looking to help their friends, families, and neighbors,” Senator Wicker said.
“Our measure will help clarify the rules so ham radio enthusiasts can successfully continue their communications. In the face of emergency or crisis, they help provide vital, life-saving information that allow listeners to properly and safely respond, but prohibitive home association rules and confusing approval processes for installing antennas have been an unnecessary impediment,” Senator Blumenthal said. “The Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act resolves these bottlenecks and ensures that radio operators can function successfully.”
Background:
The Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act of 2024 would require homeowner associations to accommodate the needs of amateur radio operators by limiting the scenarios in which they can ban, prevent, or require the approval of the installation or use of amateur radio antennas. Homeowner associations have often prevented installation and use through private lands restrictions, potentially hindering access to emergency communications.
Among other provisions, this legislation would:
The Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Act of 2024 has been endorsed by the Amateur Radio Relay League.
The full text of the legislation can be found here.
