In my view, the SignaLink USB interface is the way to go, both for good operation, and simplicity of installation.
Also, I have found AirLink Express to be the most simple program for PSK31 or RTTY…. Even compared to Digipan . Of course one ham’s simplicity may be another ham’s complexity… and personal choices vary widely here on this. Still, I recommend AirLinkExpress be tried first. Regarding that TS-2000 …. I can only suggest the manual be read repeatedly while playing with the radio so the operator can become familiar with it. It is a fairly complex radio, albeit a good one. 73 Ed K7AAT From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 10:22 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: Individual software programs for various digital modes... I guess I just feel into the newby bucket. Just got off the phone with a buddy, I guess I got talked into learning to do psk31. He said he was told to get a Signallink thingy. Is that the best easy one to get, or is there better? I see that you list Airlink Express, is that a easy one to learn? I have a k'wood TS2000 and a Flex 5000 That I'm trying to fumble thru.. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Oh, he doesn't know how to run it either, and I think he wants me to help him ;-) Thanks Bill N8VWI In a message dated 6/18/2010 1:10:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: "The multitude of buttons, tabs, logs, maps, etc etc in such as Ham Radio Deluxe can be quite overwhelming when compared to the elegant simplicity of such as AirLink Express , if all you want to do is PSK31 or RTTY basic communications" Overwhelming yes, but also can get in your way. The same is true of logging programs. This is why I am writing my own logging program with simplicity in mind, but with all the features I want and need. It seems to me that Ham Radio Deluxe and other ham programs ( I am not picking on HRD, it is a great program ) could allow the user to go a setup area and turn off a lot of stuff that only a few users would ever need. Some programs are starting to do this as users demand more features. I am one of those who likes FLDIGI-ROL. This program is not overwhelming and still has most features that one needs. I use HRD and other programs occasionally but still come back to FLDIG verison ROL. With me it's all about compromise. Writing software that everyone likes is NOT easy. I know I have been doing it for many years. I agree with both Ed and Julian, good posts. K5WGM --- On Fri, 6/18/10, Ed G <[email protected]> wrote: From: Ed G <[email protected]> Subject: RE: [digitalradio] Re: Individual software programs for various digital modes???? To: [email protected] Date: Friday, June 18, 2010, 10:43 AM To reiterate the original poster’s comment, it is the COMPLEXITY of the multi-mode programs that he was trying to avoid, and with that stated, I agree with his thinking. The multitude of buttons, tabs, logs, maps, etc etc in such as Ham Radio Deluxe can be quite overwhelming when compared to the elegant simplicity of such as AirLink Express , if all you want to do is PSK31 or RTTY basic communications Ed K7AAT From: digitalradio@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:digitalradi o...@yahoogroups. com] On Behalf Of g4ilo Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 3:53 AM To: digitalradio@ yahoogroups. com Subject: [digitalradio] Re: Individual software programs for various digital modes???? But you are not forced to use any of the modes in a multimode program. I use Fldigi, but I use PSK most of the time, Olivia a little, MFSK and RTTY on rare occasions. I have never used any of the other modes. In the latest version I believe you can even hide the modes you aren't interested in so they aren't listed on the menu. Julian, G4ILO
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