Operating:
Digital Modes
Last Update: June 15, 2024
WSJT Software 
provides a rich set of tools for the VHF operator including FT8, EME and Meteor Scatter.
VHF+ Contesting and the Digital Modes by Marshall K5QE for digital mode tips.
Common Frequencies
In the Pacific Northwest, the VHF frequencies (our watering holes) for digital modes are:
| Band | FT8 | MSK144 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 m | 50.313 MHz | 50.260 MHz | |
| 2 m | 144.174 MHz | 144.150 MHz | |
| 1¼ m | 222.080 MHz | 222.080 MHz | Digital modes share this frequency. Very little regional activity. |
| 70 cm | 432.174 MHz | WSJT activity is mostly contests. | |
| 903 | 903.174 MHz  |
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| 1296 | 1296.074 MHz |
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