Introduction to HF Packet: It's so easy with UZ7HO Soundmodem and EasyTerm! 3/19/2021

In this video, I want to demonstrate how easy it is to get on HF packet and begin using this mode. Yes, packet is an older mode, but many people have nodes and bulletin boards set up across the country. Some users have personal mail drops set up or use the chat function over HF.

The software I use in the demo is the UZ7HO soundmodem and EasyTerm that can be downloaded from the website uz7.ho.ua. I use a Signalink USB as a soundcard interface between the radio (a Yaesu FT-817nd) and my Windows 10 laptop. HF packet activity can be found on 7.104 MHz LSB and 14.150 MHz LSB.

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Music credits:
Autumn Sunset by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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Acoustic Guitar 1 by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
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Camera equipment:
GoPro Hero 8 Black
Canon Vixia HF R800


Editing software:
Corel Videostudio X10 ultimate

My favorite radio equipment for outdoor portable ops or RaDAR:
Radio: Yaesu FT817nd
Tuner: LDG z817 auto tuner
Antennas: Chameleon F-Loop magnetic loop antenna (does not need a tuner)
End fed antenna with 9:1 unun (needs tuner)
MFJ 1899T telescoping whip antenna
Wolf River Coil Silver Bullet 1000 w/ buddipole long telescoping whip
Interface for Digital modes: SignaLink USB
Digital software: FLDigi and WSJT-x