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Amateur Radio Digital Modes

AMTOR

PACTOR G-TOR

PACTOR

CLOVER

CW

PSK31

HF PACKET

HELLSCHREIBER MT63

MFSK16

RTTY

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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 experience6. Preparation for a local PSK31 net

 

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Why Digital Modes

1. Efficient use of band width.2. Efficient use of power.3. Provide more capability for Technician Class Licensees4. A more “secure” method of passing traffic5. Generate more use of our bands – “use them or lose them”.

 

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What do you need?1. Transceiver for the band desired2. Laptop/Desktop with sound card*3. Hardware interface between computer and radio4. Software – Readily available & free

ReceivingYou do not need the interfaceTypically 1/8” stereo audio cable RadioShackModel: 42-2387 $7.50

Software - Digipan or WinPSK or CWGetComputer 

1/8” stereo phone plug audio cable

Mic In Spkr Out

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http://www.tigertronics.com/

http://www.westmountainradio.com/

http://www.digipan.net

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$120

May require radio specific adapter ~$10

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Computer

Mic/Line In

USB Port

Spkr Out

Interface Radio

Headphone/Line Out

Audio In

Serial In

Mic Out Mic/Data In

Rigblaster Nomic Flowchart

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$60

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Example: Nomic jumper setup

Interface uses jumpers to configure different radios/manufacturers

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Rigblaster Plus $160

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TigerTronics SignalLinkUSB $100-105

Cable – Mic or dataUSB Cable

Built in sound card Uses only 2 cords Power from USBMay use data port

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TigerTronics SignaLink USB WMR RigBlaster Nomic

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PSK312 Meter Band FM: 145.552 Meter Band SSB: 144.1446 Meter Band: 50.12510 Meter Band: 28.110 - 28.125 Mhz 12 Meter Band: 24.920 - 24.930 Mhz 15 Meter Band: 21.060 - 21.080 Mhz17 Meter Band: 18.100 - 18.110 Mhz20 Meter Band: 14.060 - 14.080 Mhz30 Meter Band: 10.130 - 10.145 Mhz40 Meter Band: 7.060 - 7.080 Mhz 80 Meter Band: 3.620 - 3.640 Mhz

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CWGet & CWType