KC8TVW Amateur Radio Digital Modes AMTOR PACTORG-TOR PACTOR CLOVER CW PSK31 HF PACKET HELLSCHREIBER MT63 MFSK16 RTTY
KC8TVW Why this presentation? 1. Add value to our meetings. 2. Educate hams about digital communications. 3. Improve Emcomm participation. 4. Get hams motivated about digital communications. 5. Provide hands-on experience 6. Preparation for a local PSK31 net
KC8TVW Why Digital Modes 1.Efficient use of band width. 2.Efficient use of power. 3.Provide more capability for Technician Class Licensees 4.A more “secure” method of passing traffic 5.Generate more use of our bands – “use them or lose them”.
KC8TVW What do you need? 1.Transceiver for the band desired 2.Laptop/Desktop with sound card* 3.Hardware interface between computer and radio 4.Software – Readily available & free Receiving You do not need the interface Typically 1/8” stereo audio cable RadioShackModel: $7.50 Software - Digipan or WinPSK or CWGet Computer 1/8” stereo phone plug audio cable Mic InSpkr Out
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KC8TVW $120 May require radio specific adapter ~$10
KC8TVW Computer Mic/Line In USB Port Spkr Out InterfaceRadio Headphone/ Line Out Audio In Serial In Mic OutMic/Data In Rigblaster Nomic Flowchart
KC8TVW $60
KC8TVW Example: Nomic jumper setup Interface uses jumpers to configure different radios/manufacturers
KC8TVW Rigblaster Plus $160
KC8TVW TigerTronics SignalLinkUSB $ Cable – Mic or dataUSB Cable Built in sound card Uses only 2 cords Power from USB May use data port
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KC8TVW TigerTronics SignaLink USBWMR RigBlaster Nomic
KC8TVW PSK31 2 Meter Band FM: Meter Band SSB: Meter Band: Meter Band: Mhz 12 Meter Band: Mhz 15 Meter Band: Mhz 17 Meter Band: Mhz 20 Meter Band: Mhz 30 Meter Band: Mhz 40 Meter Band: Mhz 80 Meter Band: Mhz
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