All, Received a bunch of email regarding Multipsk's RS-ID's. Lots of new users asking about the CALL-ID / MESSAGE ID. Please see below.
Tony -K2MO _____________________________ RS-ID RX RS-ID The RS-ID button in Multipsk enables the Reed Solomon mode identifier; a short MFSK signal that is sent just before the actual digital mode transmission. The RX RS-ID enables the detection of this signal and triggers the program to automatically switch to the mode and frequency being received. The RS-ID and RX RS-ID buttons are located in the main window on the left above the waterfall. CALL-ID RX CALL-ID The CALL ID uses the same type of signal to send the users call sign and grid square in text form. The text appears inside a small window located within the waterfall. The grid square information is used to pin-point the location of the station which is then displayed on a map. In addition to call signs and grid squares, the CALL-ID can be configured to send the users power output, antenna type (or gain) and beam heading. Patrick calls this the PROP-ID. To enable this feature, click RX CALL-ID in the main window. To send a CALL-ID, click the CALL-ID button. To configure the type of message sent by the CALL ID, click the ID button located at the top of the main window. In the ID MANAGEMENT window, click CONTINUOUS under DETECTION MODE and THE WHOLE BAND under SEARCH BANDWDTH. Chose the type of CALL ID message you'd like to send in OPTIONS AND COMMANDS. Click QUIT at the bottom of the window when finished. MESSAGE-ID The MESSAGE ID allows the user to send short (9 character) text messages that appears in the waterfall. Simply type the message in the small window located just above the CALL ID. Click the TX button to the right of the window to send. To recap... RS-ID - sends mode + frequency identifier. RX-ID - enables mode + frequency identifier. CALL-ID sends waterfall messages; call sign, grid etc. RX CALL-ID enables the detection. MESSAGE ID sends short user defined messages. Detection is automatic. Tony -K2MO
