Thanks Ed, No I've had the TS2k for quite a while, so I can fumble thru it.
But learning the Flex 5k Is a thrill. Anything with a manual over 200 pgs.
I keep it handy, and they both do. I'll have to wait for the first, a week
and a half, to get the Signal Link USB and will do a google for that
software. Besides I have 3 Dr appointments next week, one even out of
town...Thanks again...Bill N8VWI
PS I do have a Yaesu 890AT and a Icom 745, would either of those be easier,
in your opinion? I want to keep one radio for this alone.
In a message dated 6/18/2010 1:42:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
huckleberr...@q.com writes:
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: digitalradio@ digitalradi digitalradio@<WBR>yahoogro digitalradio@
digiOn Behalf Of greathoun...@greatho
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2010 10:22 AM
To: digitalradio@ digitalradi di
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,
k5...@yahoo.in a message
"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 <huckleberr...@huckl> wrote:
From: Ed G <huckleberr...@huckl>
Subject: RE: [digitalradio] Re: Individual software programs for various
digital modes????
To: digitalra...@to: To:
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
