OnAirAmateur: digital · Experimental
Decode FT2 with an SDR
OnAir receives FT2. FT2 in 3.75 s slots, 14.084 MHz.
What FT2 is
FT2 shortens the slot of the FT family to 3.75 seconds for even faster exchanges.
Frequencies and where it is used
WSJT, 14.084 MHz.
In OnAir the tuning shortcut is WSJT, 14.084 MHz; you can enter any frequency your radio reaches.
What OnAir shows for FT2
FT2 in 3.75 s slots, 14.084 MHz.
This receiver is built from the published specification and checked end to end on simulated signals. It has had little or no testing on real transmissions yet, so reports and recordings on Discord are welcome.
Which radio you need
This is a shortwave mode, so the radio has to tune HF. An SDRplay, Airspy HF+ or an RTL-SDR in direct-sampling mode do that directly; with a HackRF an HF upconverter or a direct-sampling receiver is the usual route. A long wire or loop antenna matters more than the radio.
Questions about FT2
Can I decode FT2 with an RTL-SDR?
An RTL-SDR can receive HF only in direct-sampling mode, which OnAir offers in its radio settings; results depend on the antenna. SDRplay and Airspy HF+ radios are better suited.
Is it legal to receive FT2?
Amateur radio signals are meant to be received. Receiving needs no licence in most countries; OnAir does not transmit.
Can I try FT2 in OnAir without a radio?
Yes. Most modes include a built-in synthetic test signal, so you can open the screen and try the controls before you own a radio.
Try it without a radio
OnAir includes built-in synthetic test signals for most modes, so you can open this screen, see the layout and try the controls before you own a radio. The Tour button walks you through the app.