MUSEUM SHIPS WEEKEND 2026

 

MUSEUM SHIPS WEEKEND

(0000Z) 06 Jun 2026 - (2359Z) 07 Jun 2026

PLEASE NOTE:   This is NOT a contest!
It is a FUN Event!

For more information go to: https://www.nj2bb.org/museum/

How to setup the WSJT-X to work with the Yaesu FT-710

 

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

Radtel RT-470 problem with CHIRP software.

                       RADTEL RT-470

 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;

#radtel
#RT-470
#RT-470Chirp

LoTW STATUS REPORT

 

Update 7/3/2024 - LoTW is back up and running.

This is a very handy link to know right now:

 https://status.lotw.arrl.org/

Museum Ships on the Air June 1-2, 2024

 

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/

eQSL is a Fine Resource, Until You Move

 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:

NC4XL Dave Domina Advice for Those Posting Comments in Ham Groups

Great advice from NC4XL!