First PSK31 contact was: March 8, 2001, 14070 with Jerry - W8GND DigiPan. Prior to that I had been away from ham radio for over 10 years. 1960's and 70's operated quite a lot of RTTY with the old Model 19 Teletype set. Found PSK31 very much like RTTY and these new "buttons" called "macros", HI. Had not joined the ARRL until June 2001, so had no idea about PSK31 or other modes that were created since the 70's. Found a RTTY program called "BTU" for the sound card. Called "CQ" for many days around 14.080 on RTTY. Finally some one answered, I asked where all the RTTY ops were hanging out and that I had been off the air for ten years. He told me about PSK31 and DigiPan and to look around "070" on most of the HF bands for PSK31. Downloaded DigiPan, did a search on PSK31, read as much as I could about this new mode, how to build a interface between computer and radio and tips on keeping audio levels down so that no interference was created on transmit. After the contact with Jerry - W8GND I was "hooked" on PSK31. Most of my operating is on PSK31, but have tried most of the other "digital" modes at one time or another.
73, Jerry - K0HZI
