WSPR - An Introduction for Beginners | WSJT-X Ham Radio

WSPR (Weak Signal Propagation Reporter) is a mode in the WSJT-X software developed by Dr Joe Taylor K1JT. In this video I show what WSPR is, how to get started and setting up as an introduction for new beginners.
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⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 WSPR for Beginners
0:11 What is WSPR?
1:40 WSPR in WSJT-X
2:40 Setting up the waterfall for WSPR
3:44 Transmit settings
5:32 Band hopping
6:24 Other WSPR specific settings
8:02 Receiving a signal, timing and drift
10:59 Signal drift issues
10:38 Transmitting a WSPR signal
12:47 Switching between WSPR and FT8 easily
13:50 Who has heard me on the WSPRnet.org map?
15:38 Filtering using the WSPR database
18:15 Map issues on WSPRnet
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  • @dawgrules1
    @dawgrules15 сағат бұрын

    I'm a newb and I appreciate your videos, mostly because it's obvious you know what ur talking about and you know how to get the pertinent information across very well. Thanks from central AZ, USA ! Cheers !

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 сағат бұрын

    Thanks and welcome, I appreciate that mate!

  • @indridcold8433
    @indridcold84337 ай бұрын

    The beauty of this happens to be that you do not have to be an amateur radio operator to enjoy this incredible mode. Using a cheap scanner, or SDR, and the software, you can monitor contacts. Choose a station in your Maidenhead grid and you can see what they are receiving on the map! This is very curious and enjoyable, for just radio hobbyist, like myself, that do not hold a license. Using a piece of wire in the attic that I put all around the edge of the attic feeding into an obsolete Kenwood antenna tuner I bought at a rummage sale, I can monitor very interesting connections. Of course, I can not transmit. But that is because I am not licensed nor have a transmitter. I find this rather relaxing and interesting at the same time. It is almost addictive.

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    7 ай бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @ad4hx480
    @ad4hx4802 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for a very informative explanation about wspr. Im 84 years young and need step by step instruction. You do an outstaining job !!! 73 from John AD4HX

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you John 👍

  • @GordonHudson
    @GordonHudson10 ай бұрын

    I can't praise your videos enough. Your FT-8 one got me up and running last week and this one has explained WSPR better than anything else out there. GM4SVM

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you! I’m glad they have helped 👍

  • @amham48
    @amham48 Жыл бұрын

    I've been fumbling with this mode for quite a while now and have wondered about the many features. "RTFM" was never my strength so thank you for the great and detailed explanation. Now I have a clue!

  • @gregwalker154
    @gregwalker1543 ай бұрын

    G'day Hayden. Your videos are EXCELLANT! Got me set up on FT8 on my IC-7300 in no time flat. Will be doing WSPR this weekend. Keep up the great work.

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    3 ай бұрын

    Thanks mate, glad they helped you out!

  • @g0nad716
    @g0nad7162 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video, I’ve been using WSPR and WSJTX for a number of years and yet learnt at lest three new ideas from your video. Top man, thank you.

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Richard I appreciate it 👍

  • @CritelliLaw
    @CritelliLaw Жыл бұрын

    Excellent intro to WSPR and is very professionally produced. Thanks 73 K0pcg

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @JonFlyTV
    @JonFlyTV2 жыл бұрын

    What a wonderful new mode I have discovered! Thank you so much for this extremely informative video. Work allowed me to put a EFHW for 10-15-20-40 and I really was curious how it was performing. The WSPR map showing all the details! Thank you Hayden! 73 de Jon K7CO

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    No worries Jon! Thank you for the comment and good stuff with your work and EFHW! Enjoy! 73

  • @Hungry_Hunter
    @Hungry_Hunter2 жыл бұрын

    A very accurate and interesting description of a fascinating area of amateur radio.

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Gavin 👍

  • @michaeldunleavy2274
    @michaeldunleavy2274 Жыл бұрын

    Another great 'how to' step by step. Keep up the great work. One of the differences between you and others is you talk at a level everyone can understand, you literally guide ys through each step at a pace we can follow and mimic AND most importantly you don't skip steps and it works! What a concept! Imagine how much more informative you tube would be if others followed that basic principal? Thank you very much!

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate that! Thank you for the kind comments Michael.

  • @Wingrider07
    @Wingrider0711 ай бұрын

    Excellent tutorial. I learned and I enjoyed.

  • @magpack9
    @magpack92 жыл бұрын

    Now I have a better understating on how to use WSPR ~ Gr8 Job!!

  • @Photomanguru
    @Photomanguru Жыл бұрын

    You are really good at this!

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @eddy2561
    @eddy25612 жыл бұрын

    Great video....well done. Nice to find a ham that really understands WSPR and FT8....../K6SDW

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks EA!

  • @gaptastic
    @gaptastic Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for a clear and concise overview of WSPR! Your tutorials always make me learn more!

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Gaptastic, really appreciate it!

  • @ChiliBass
    @ChiliBass2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent introduction - thank you!

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you 😁

  • @herrwabbaloo937
    @herrwabbaloo937 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks very much, great video. I just upgraded from WSPR 2.0 to WSJT-X to use WSPR, your video was perfect. Jeff, KF5KWO

  • @Oregun
    @Oregun2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I just got it working with your instructions. Very cool!

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped!

  • @mikeramsey9747
    @mikeramsey97479 ай бұрын

    I definitely appreciate your video, I finally configured WSPR correctly so that other stations are hearing me.

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    9 ай бұрын

    Great to hear and glad it helped!

  • @lowrybrock8272
    @lowrybrock82722 жыл бұрын

    Great video!! Thank you for showing the map in the beginning and showing my station. K4RUR. I keep WSPR running on 30M most of the time. Really enjoy your channel! 73

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks you Lowry. I appreciate the comment and great your station was showed on the map! 73 mate

  • @alessandrotonina3595
    @alessandrotonina3595 Жыл бұрын

    Clear concise, very good video.

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @lyledal
    @lyledal2 жыл бұрын

    Just missed the premier. Here for Team Replay!

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Lionel!

  • @peterrentsch4637
    @peterrentsch46372 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for an excellent video.

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Peter for the kind comments and for watching

  • @Jonny10001
    @Jonny100012 жыл бұрын

    Excellent job of explaining WSPR +++

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jonny 👍

  • @epz8347
    @epz83472 жыл бұрын

    Great job. Thank you.

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @hs0zcw
    @hs0zcw2 жыл бұрын

    As a ham radio operator. i have used this technology and find it useful for world wide predictions, especially if using numerous reports--- works great

  • @mewrongway
    @mewrongway Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Hayden, Your video is so helpful!

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful, thanks mate!

  • @MW6PNW
    @MW6PNW2 жыл бұрын

    Very interesting and well set out. Your explanation was superb. Thank you.

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for your kind words Paul, glad you enjoyed it and it helped. 73

  • @janetwinslow2039
    @janetwinslow20392 жыл бұрын

    A very clear description from an unusually handsome radio enthusiast! I might try it with my KX3. Thank you.

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha thanks Janet!

  • @danielblake704
    @danielblake7042 жыл бұрын

    Excellent tutorial this help me out a lot thank you 🙏

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Daniel 👍

  • @billbones9635
    @billbones9635 Жыл бұрын

    Many thanks, got my IC-7600 setup and working, now able to compare my long wire against my 6BTV

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it helped

  • @DonzLockz
    @DonzLockz2 жыл бұрын

    Great info and very interesting, so much to learn but I am, slowly. :)

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    Take your time 👍

  • @jordanclarke2996
    @jordanclarke2996 Жыл бұрын

    Mate thank you Great video! Gave it ago and then spent the entire day trying different types of wire configurations etc on my DIY endfed. I was impressed to see from VK3 I was heard in VK7 , NZ & San Francisco with the ic7300 turned down to 1% rf power!

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    Жыл бұрын

    Great to hear! Have fun experimenting

  • @a4jsa
    @a4jsa2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video. It took me only 20 min to get it set up and running😃

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    Awesome Jan!

  • @bhproductions1061
    @bhproductions10612 жыл бұрын

    Hello I’m new to your channel and I already like it it’s pretty cool

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for subbing and watching mate!

  • @mattghoward
    @mattghoward2 жыл бұрын

    Great job

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @lmychajluk
    @lmychajluk2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the video! I tried WSPR to check the local RF propagation of my WIresX Node, but it seems like no one in my area (no one?) is listening for WSPR on 2M. Also, at 11:30, isn't that signal drifting higher (not lower)? It started (lower on the waterfall) at a lower frequency, and increased over time (as you move up the waterfall)?

  • @philipdhiatt
    @philipdhiatt Жыл бұрын

    Great video, thanks for the info, K4HIA, 73

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @robinmcknight3731
    @robinmcknight37317 ай бұрын

    Thanks

  • @DoronTirkel
    @DoronTirkel3 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 4X4XM, Doron

  • @Cheeseoverdose
    @Cheeseoverdose2 жыл бұрын

    I made it into the video 🤣 6m has been pretty interesting this season

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    ZL4JW?

  • @Cheeseoverdose

    @Cheeseoverdose

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@HamRadioDX nah, NJR. Just on the map at the beginning 😂. I’m actually not sure we’ve ever decoded each other

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha sweet!

  • @erikswanenberg8719
    @erikswanenberg8719 Жыл бұрын

    thanks for this explanation, great video as always 73 PD1EBS

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    Жыл бұрын

    No problem 👍

  • @rodmedew
    @rodmedew Жыл бұрын

    Great video and really well presented. I have a few rigs but I want to use the Wouxun KG-UV95OP which is not listed in the pull down in settings-radio. Any way I can use this rig on WSJT x

  • @rodmedew

    @rodmedew

    Жыл бұрын

    I just checked ( old age) this is a FM transceiver

  • @007reason
    @007reason Жыл бұрын

    Is the 9700 the same as the 7300 with access to the 2meter bands. If so, makes sense to pay the extra for the 9700

  • @BastHoen
    @BastHoen2 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video, thank you. 73 Bas PA5BAS

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    Many thanks!

  • @HumanTimeMachine
    @HumanTimeMachine Жыл бұрын

    Could you please clarify at 16:56 you heard the call sign at 1725km distance and the same call sign heard you at 1753 km . My question is I noticed the grid is different. But how did the grid change 28 km distance in seconds?

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    Жыл бұрын

    I have two transmitters running on 6m at the same time, at different locations (you can see the grid has changed between reports).

  • @rayharkins9564
    @rayharkins95642 жыл бұрын

    Where would I find information about the meaning of a different color lines connecting the signals

  • @saltire546
    @saltire5462 жыл бұрын

    My ic705 when set at 10 watts on wspr will only output 2-4 watts yet on ft8 it works fine 10watts out put any ideas what is going on.

  • @jesseobrien5864
    @jesseobrien5864 Жыл бұрын

    We're the questions for the Ham test updated in July 2022 or what?

  • @johnorchard6158
    @johnorchard6158 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for your video. Very well done. 73 VE3JLO

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @pupeno
    @pupeno Жыл бұрын

    I believe Windows 10 does time synchronization natively.

  • @donaldsmith3048
    @donaldsmith30489 ай бұрын

    If I set FT8 will that set WSPR or are they set different?

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    9 ай бұрын

    They are different. I use separate configurations for FT8 and WSPR in WSJT-X and then switch between the two when I want to change modes. That way it keeps my waterfall and all settings as I like them setup.

  • @donaldsmith3048

    @donaldsmith3048

    8 ай бұрын

    I have been running WSPR for days and like the way my 5 wats get out. 73 W4DES@@HamRadioDX

  • @parrettfamily4041
    @parrettfamily40412 ай бұрын

    Anybody here bc of mh370?

  • @mihirjog2707

    @mihirjog2707

    2 ай бұрын

    ✔️

  • @kisho2679
    @kisho26792 жыл бұрын

    do you need a licence to send WSPR?

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes you do. But you don't need one to receive

  • @jamesrandazzo6427
    @jamesrandazzo64272 жыл бұрын

    why i dont like that sait

  • @CatDaddySteve
    @CatDaddySteve2 жыл бұрын

    FLIGHT MH370 has been tracked to it's crash sight via WSPR

  • @vkamateur
    @vkamateur2 жыл бұрын

    Isn't it speed dating? AFAF ;)

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    No, that’s FT8 ;)

  • @vkamateur

    @vkamateur

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@HamRadioDX My mistake. Hard to understand what the guru calls them now days - the latest advice is almost incoherent.

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂😂

  • @danielkingshott2659
    @danielkingshott2659 Жыл бұрын

    You know that almost all modern windows and mac computers use NTP by default?

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    Жыл бұрын

    And how often are they set to update?

  • @danielkingshott2659

    @danielkingshott2659

    Жыл бұрын

    @@HamRadioDX on windows it appears at startup and every 7 days, clock drift shouldn't really be too much of an issue with any computer from the last 20 years. Personally, I use a 705 as a gps timesource on the Linux box it's connected to and that Linux laptop is the ntp server for my network.

  • @danielkingshott2659

    @danielkingshott2659

    Жыл бұрын

    Huge fan of your videos btw, I was looking for a quick primer on wspr and you hit the nail on the head, your video on ft8 was super helpful.

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate, glad it helped!

  • @truckinguy92
    @truckinguy922 жыл бұрын

    I will never understand the fascination with all of this digital stuff on the HF bands. I would imagine it’s fun to dabble in but to be totally on it and nothing else, I just don’t know. Yes you make up to 1000’s of contacts. But what’s the fun in that when the computers do all of the work. There just seems to be absolutely no challenge to it at all. It’s like fishing in a barrel. It may be fun catching the first few, after that it’s just boring.

  • @falconeaterf15

    @falconeaterf15

    2 жыл бұрын

    Folks love their data.

  • @grahamkent2868

    @grahamkent2868

    Жыл бұрын

    Don't criticize what you don't understand.

  • @ess2870

    @ess2870

    Жыл бұрын

    What about soon to be silent keys that have loss of motor skills to lift a mic or physical disabilities that prevent a loud voice. They could contest with one hand, instead of sitting alone in their empty room....

  • @robertmartinsenlb8ci

    @robertmartinsenlb8ci

    11 ай бұрын

    Great for those of us with microphone anxiety. Personally I use mostly FT8 and it's great for testing all the antennas I love to build and experiment with.

  • @pgrundle
    @pgrundle Жыл бұрын

    Great video for a newbie like me, thank you, VE7PJG!

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @Ken-gx4pr
    @Ken-gx4pr Жыл бұрын

    I hear stations but no one is hearing me. Any ideas?

  • @grahamkent2868
    @grahamkent2868 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Hayden for very informative video, cheers Graham vk7zgk

  • @crazyham
    @crazyham Жыл бұрын

    May I ask? When it reports dB SNR does it give any idea as to what the Noise floor was? I am terrified of all digi modes especially as I am totally PC phobic haha but so many people keep insisting I use WSPR. I prefer Reverse Beaconing whilst monitoring on web SDR's where I can easily see the actual noise floor & also get a sense of the RX stations antenna sensitivity across the Band(s) etc.

  • @HamRadioDX

    @HamRadioDX

    Жыл бұрын

    No, just relative noise floor at that location, which can vary of course in each setup

  • @crazyham

    @crazyham

    Жыл бұрын

    @@HamRadioDX Ok, Thank You so much for the info mate ⚡🙏⚡