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In an FT8 station, how are the transceiver's audio input and output connected?

To a computer's audio output and input running FT8 software.

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  1. To an FT8 conversion unit, keyboard and monitor
  2. To a terminal node controller and terminal program
  3. To a computer's audio output and input running FT8 software ✔

Why: FT8 software on a computer makes and decodes the tones. The radio's received audio goes into the computer, and the computer's audio goes into the radio to transmit.

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Answer: To a computer's audio output and input running FT8 software. FT8 software on a computer makes and decodes the tones. The radio's received audio goes into the computer, and the computer's audio goes into the radio to transmit.

  1. HamStudy 2026 Technician pool, T4A04 hamstudy.org/browse/E2_2026/T4A
    To the audio output and input of a computer running FT8 software
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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