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KC8TVW 2009 1
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