FT8

A cheap solution to get your FT-891 running FT8.

Sabrent USB Sound Card
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IRVQ0F8/

DC-11F Cable (I did not buy this one, mine came from Chine and took a long time to get to the USA)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/154938105140?hash=item241307dd34:g:SCEAAOSwnDpaI31s

This is the second of two videos on how to setup your Yaesu FT-991 for FT8 weak signal communication. This part will show you how to install and adjust the settings of WJST-X on Linux specifically for the FT-991.

WSJT-X Settings

General Tab

Enter your call sign and grid ([GridMapper on QRZ.com](https://www.qrz.com/gridmapper))

Double-click on call sets Tx enable = Enable (optional)

Disable Tx after sending 73 = Enable (optional)

Radio Tab

Rig = Yaesu FT-991

Baud Rate = 38400

Data Bits = Eight

Stop Bits = Two

Handshake = Hardware

PTT Method = CAT

Mode = Data/Pkt

Split Operation = None

Audio Tab

Soundcard Input = alsa_input.usb-Burr-Brown…

Soundcard Ouput = alsa_output.usb-Burr-Brown…

This is the first of two videos that will help you setup your Yaesu FT-991 for FT8 weak signal communication. This part will cover the settings that you will need to adjust on your radio.

Radio Settings

• 029 = 38400bps
• 030 = 10msec
• 031 = 38400bps
• 062 = OTHERS
• 064 = 1500Hz
• 065 = 1500Hz
• 066 = OFF
• 068 = OFF
• 070 = REAR
• 071 = DAKY
• 072 = USB

What is FT8, and what is the purpose of Weak Signal Radio Communication Protocols? These and many other questions will be answered in this video.