Re: [digitalradio] So, what advice would you give to PSK rookies ?
Yes, Randy... they are very good videos. Andy K3UK On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 6:02 PM, Randy Hall wrote: > 1. Watch my PSK videos. >
Re: [digitalradio] So, what advice would you give to PSK rookies ?
*1. Watch my PSK videos.* I have five videos posted.. The first video show you hoe to get receiving in a few minutes. http://www.youtube.com/user/K7AGE 2. Install Digipan 3. Become radio active! Thousands have watched these videos and I receive email almost daily from guys getting on PSK. When I get on the air using PSK, in about 1 out of 4 QSOs the operator has seen my videos. I have just recently posted my 6th PSK video of me operating QRP PSK in the UK. Randy K7AGE
Re: [digitalradio] So, what advice would you give to PSK rookies ?
Then once they get their feet wet, move on the HRD and DM780!!! Randy
Re: [digitalradio] So, what advice would you give to PSK rookies ?
1. Make sure you are putting out a pure signal. Don't overdrive the rig (make sure ALC is showing 0) and check the output of your soundcard on an oscilloscope. Have your software generate a sine wave and make sure it looks like one on the scope. "Stairsteps", excessive FM or sawtooth/triangle-like waveforms mean your signal will probably not be decodable, and may even trash the band for others. Sometimes decreasing (or increasing) the audio volume can clean up a bad output. 2. Don't type in all caps. This slows down your transmission, makes it more prone to errors, and is just annoying. 3. There is more to HF digital operation than PSK31. Tune a little above the PSK activity and call with Hell or MFSK16. You can use the sked page to arrange experiments with new or more esoteric modes. -Joe, N8FQ On Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:38:59 - "Andrew O'Brien" wrote: > Usually , every week,we get at least one new member that indicates they are > new to PSK. So, what advice would you give to those hams that are about to > embark on the digital frontier ? Your top three things ??
Re: [digitalradio] So, what advice would you give to PSK rookies ?
1. Start with PSK31 and transceiver turned to 14.070, USB 2. Start with DigiPan 3. Read the DigiPan Help (http://home.comcast.net/~hteller/DigiPan.pdf) if you are using VISTA ;-) 73, Skip KH6TY http://kh6ty.home.comcast.net - Original Message - From: Andrew O'Brien To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 5:38 PM Subject: [digitalradio] So, what advice would you give to PSK rookies ? Usually , every week,we get at least one new member that indicates they are new to PSK. So, what advice would you give to those hams that are about to embark on the digital frontier ? Your top three things ??
Re: [digitalradio] So, what advice would you give to PSK rookies ?
No ALC. No Linear amps. Lowercase much faster and less error-prone that uppercase. Simon Brown, HB9DRV www.ham-radio-deluxe.com - Original Message - From: "Andrew O'Brien" > Usually , every week,we get at least one new member that indicates they > are new to PSK. So, what advice would you give to those hams that are > about to embark on the digital frontier ? Your top three things ??
[digitalradio] So, what advice would you give to PSK rookies ?
Usually , every week,we get at least one new member that indicates they are new to PSK. So, what advice would you give to those hams that are about to embark on the digital frontier ? Your top three things ??