Re: [digitalradio] So, what advice would you give to PSK rookies ?

[Andy obrien]

Yes, Randy... they are very good videos.

Andy K3UK


On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 6:02 PM, Randy Hall  wrote:
> 1. Watch my PSK videos.
>

Re: [digitalradio] So, what advice would you give to PSK rookies ?

[Randy Hall]

*1. Watch my PSK videos.*

I  have five videos posted.. The first video show you hoe to get receiving
in a few minutes.

http://www.youtube.com/user/K7AGE

2. Install Digipan

3. Become radio active!

Thousands have watched these videos and I receive email almost daily from
guys getting on PSK.

When I get on the air using PSK, in about 1 out of 4 QSOs the operator has
seen my videos.

I have just recently posted my 6th PSK video of me operating QRP PSK in the
UK.

Randy
K7AGE

Re: [digitalradio] So, what advice would you give to PSK rookies ?

[Randy Hall]

Then once they get their feet wet, move on the HRD and DM780!!!

Randy

Re: [digitalradio] So, what advice would you give to PSK rookies ?

[Joe Veldhuis]

1. Make sure you are putting out a pure signal. Don't overdrive the rig (make 
sure ALC is showing 0) and check the output of your soundcard on an 
oscilloscope. Have your software generate a sine wave and make sure it looks 
like one on the scope. "Stairsteps", excessive FM or sawtooth/triangle-like 
waveforms mean your signal will probably not be decodable, and may even trash 
the band for others. Sometimes decreasing (or increasing) the audio volume can 
clean up a bad output.

2. Don't type in all caps. This slows down your transmission, makes it more 
prone to errors, and is just annoying.

3. There is more to HF digital operation than PSK31. Tune a little above the 
PSK activity and call with Hell or MFSK16. You can use the sked page to arrange 
experiments with new or more esoteric modes.

-Joe, N8FQ

On Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:38:59 -
"Andrew O'Brien"  wrote:

> Usually , every week,we get at least one new member that indicates they are 
> new to PSK.  So, what advice would you give to those hams that are about to 
> embark on the digital frontier ? Your top three things ??

Re: [digitalradio] So, what advice would you give to PSK rookies ?

[kh6ty]

1. Start with PSK31 and transceiver turned to 14.070, USB

2. Start with DigiPan

3. Read the DigiPan Help (http://home.comcast.net/~hteller/DigiPan.pdf) if you 
are using VISTA ;-)

73, Skip KH6TY
http://kh6ty.home.comcast.net

  - Original Message - 
  From: Andrew O'Brien 
  To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 5:38 PM
  Subject: [digitalradio] So, what advice would you give to PSK rookies ?


  Usually , every week,we get at least one new member that indicates they are 
new to PSK. So, what advice would you give to those hams that are about to 
embark on the digital frontier ? Your top three things ??


  

Re: [digitalradio] So, what advice would you give to PSK rookies ?

[Simon (HB9DRV)]

No ALC.
No Linear amps.
Lowercase much faster and less error-prone that uppercase.

Simon Brown, HB9DRV
www.ham-radio-deluxe.com

- Original Message - 
From: "Andrew O'Brien" 


> Usually , every week,we get at least one new member that indicates they 
> are new to PSK.  So, what advice would you give to those hams that are 
> about to embark on the digital frontier ? Your top three things ??

[digitalradio] So, what advice would you give to PSK rookies ?

[Andrew O'Brien]

Usually , every week,we get at least one new member that indicates they are new 
to PSK.  So, what advice would you give to those hams that are about to embark 
on the digital frontier ? Your top three things ??