I agree entirely with getting Signalink first and running Airlink Express. I had no idea about digital and these allowed me to find my way around the new modes. Also Alex of Airlink really helped me when I thought I had a problem... I hadn't....it was my silly fault :-) Jon
--- In [email protected], "Ed G" <huckleberr...@...> wrote: > > > > 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 RTTYâ¦. Even compared to Digipan . Of course one hamâs > simplicity may be another hamâs complexity⦠and personal choices vary > widely here on this. Still, I recommend AirLinkExpress be tried first. > Regarding that TS-2000 â¦. 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 greathoun...@... > 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, k5...@... > 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 <huckleberr...@...> wrote: > > > From: Ed G <huckleberr...@...> > 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 posterâs 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 >
