I began using MultiPSK a few months ago when Sholto was looking for help with some propagation monitoring on 30 meters. He has a program that works in conjunction with MultiPSK to automatically post spots on <http://www.projectsandparts.com/30m/>. Prior to trying and registering MultiPSK I had almost always used a registered copy of MixW.
The performance of MultiPSK in the modes I've tried is very good. I especially like the panoramic reception as it makes it easy to "copy the mail" while I'm in the shack reading or working on other projects. The user interface for MultiPSK is very busy/cluttered in my opinion. An alternative I think might work well would be a tabbed system where each mode had its own tab and you only saw controls and displays for the mode you had selected. I think this might also make new additions easier because you would add a new tab vs. deciding where to squeeze in the new mode/button/slider. My suspicion is that people new to MultiPSK may be put off because of the learning curve. There is a LOT there to figure out for a new user that has not been with it as it has evolved. Couple that with a person's natural tendency to be comfortable with the old program they used no matter what new modes and features it doesn't have and you have a powerful tool that some people will just not put forth the effort to learn. That's not a bad thing, it's just a choice they make. Remember, it's a hobby. Hobbies are supposed to be enjoyable! 73, Tim, N9PUZ Tooner wrote: > I understand the specifications, as also found in Sholto's excellent > post of "Here's a rundown...". What I haven't seen a reply that > answers the original question of "Any big fans of MULTIPSK that might > like offer why they use it?". If it's the unique modes it offers, > what modes have you successfully used? If it's the layout, what do > you like about it compared to others? > 73. Frank K2NCC
