I will show you how to get Digipan up and running in a few minutes receiving PSK31 without needing any interface boxes or cables. I have even uploaded a video of PSK activity on 20 meters for you to practice receiving PSK31 and using Digipan.
This is not hard, it is fun. Randy
PSK Info
http://www.psk31. com/index.htm
Digipan
http://www.digipa n.net/
Video shows operating aspects of PSK-31 using Digipan. I show how to use the Macros and Logging within the program. I then make 3 QSOs using my FT-817 at 5 watts to show you some PSK QSOs.
BS7H is the hot DX this week. I worked them on 20 M SSB last night. Sorry, I did not have the video running. I found this video of the 1997 operation. This will give us all an idea what it is like to operate from the rocks. Here is a link to the 1997 operation: http://www.n4gn.com/ sr/ Link to this year's operation - http://www.scarborou ghreef.com/
Good DX
A look at homebrew and commercial soundcard interfaces for PSK31, RTTY, SSTV and other digital modes.
Links -
http://www.westmo untainradio.com/
http://www.tigert ronics.com/
http://www.qsl.ne t/wm2u/interface.htm l
http://www.mfjent erprises.com/index.p hp
http://www.buxcom m.com/
My field day operation from my camp trailer at home.
20-40 meter antenna - June 2008 QST THE TEE PEE V 20 AND 40 METER ANTENNA, Robert Giuliano, KB8RCO, page 42.
Also listen to Jeff's, KE9V, podcast about the first field day. Podcast #21 at -
http://ke9v.net/p odcast.xml
This video shows how to correctly setup your audio level to insure clean PSK31 signals.
QST, DEC 2007, page 50, Steve Ford, The Skunk at the Digital Party.
QuickMix
http://www.ptpart .co.uk/quickmix/
I cover some various topics,podcasts that I have been listening too, favorite videos shown on my youtube page, mailbag and other general information.
LINKS:
IZ8BLY
http://xoomer.ali ce.it/aporcino/
Soldersmoke
http://www.solder smoke.com/
This Week In Amateur Radio
http://www.twiar. org/
Long Delayed Echoes
http://ke9v.net/
March 10th contacts with WA6UBE, KK7IF, and W1CGT. DG1MJH joins us about half way in using my echolink connection. We had a good time. We need to try this again.
I visited Beijing China during the first week in March 2008. I was able to visit with several Beijing hams, their homes, the CRSA and a club station. I had a great day. Hams are great the world over!
Read more about Ham Radio in China from Larry's, KH6ITY, article at ARRL -
http://www.arrl.o rg/news/features/200 8/08/29/10293/?nc=1
