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Winwarbler 7.9.2
WinWarbler 7.9.2 Overview .....................................................................................................................................................................2 Prerequisites ...............................................................................................................................................................3 Download and Installation ..........................................................................................................................................4 Configuration ..............................................................................................................................................................5 General Settings .........................................................................................................................................................7 Display Settings ....................................................................................................................................................... 10 Push-to-talk (PTT) Settings ..................................................................................................................................... 13 Soundcard Settings ................................................................................................................................................. 15 Configuring Multiple Soundcards ............................................................................................................................. 16 Phone Settings -
I William G Radicic, Amateur Radio Call Sign NS0A, Extra Class, License
I William G Radicic, amateur radio call sign NS0A, Extra class, license - endorse the position of the Members of this Board of Directors who unanimously are in support of the Commission’s proposal and encourage the elimination of the outdated and symbol rate limits. Opponents to WD Docket No. 16-239 have responded to internet and social media campaigns led by Theodore Rappaport, resulting in a multitude of comments that echo false or misleading technical points, driven by highly emotional arguments about “national security, crime and terrorism”. We address these arguments with the documented realities of science and logic in hopes that the Commission will find them balanced, informed, and trustworthy counterpoints for good decision making. The HF Symbol Rate Limitation in § 97.307(3) Should be Removed The current 300 baud symbol rate limitation was instituted around 1980 by the Commission as a mechanism to manage HF digital modes (both FEC and ARQ) that would be compatible with typical HF signal widths in use. The most common amateur HF digital modes in use then were AMTOR (similar to SITOR), later refined as Pactor 1 and HF packet (300 baud FSK). Since then, technical advancements in modulation, coding technology and Digital Signal Processing (DSP) now make it possible to implement significantly faster, more robust digital protocols with better spectrum efficiency (e.g. PSK31/63, MT63, Pactor 2, Pactor 3, WINMOR, ARDOP, VARA, Pactor 4, and other popular amateur modes). These modes are possible and affordable due primarily to the significant advancements in digital signal processing, cost reductions in computers, sound cards, and DSP processing chips since the original 300 baud symbol rate restriction was instituted. -
Introduction to Ham Radio Digital Modes Including FT8
Introduction to Ham Radio Digital Modes Including FT8 Steve Ikler, KS3K October, 2018 Some slides and information in this presentation are used with permission from Dave LeVasseur, N0DL and the Lake Area Radio Klub (SD) Methods of Ham Radio Communication • CW (Morse Code) • Voice (SSB, FM, AM, Digital Voice) • Digital (binary, either on or off) – Uses computers, sound cards and software – Converts text messages into audio – The audio gets transmitted – Translates audio back into readable text Why Use Digital Modes • Efficient use of bandwidth • Efficient use of power • Even small, indoor or compromise antennas work well • Still usable when voice or cw cannot be heard • Very popular worldwide • Work DX with minimal station • Foreign accents not a problem – it’s all text • Can send images (SSTV, Winlink) Examples of Digital Modes • CW • RTTY (FSK and AFSK) • PSK (BPSK, QPSK, PSK31, PSK63, PSK125) • *-TOR (Amtor, Pactor, G-Tor, etc.) (Packet) • JT-Modes (Joe Taylor, K1JT) – JT65, JT9, WSPR, MSK144, FT8 • Others – Olivia, CONTESTIA, Feld Hell, MFSK, MT63 What Do You Need • Transceiver • Computer (Laptop/Desktop) • Audio Interface between computer and radio • Software http://www.tigertronics.com/ http://www.westmountainradio.com/ Digital Software • Ham Radio Deluxe (DM780) (Not Free) • Fldigi • WinWarbler (DXLabs) • WSJT-X • RMS Express (Winlink) • MMTTY • MixW Summary of PSK Former King-of-the-Hill • Phase-Shift Keying - Changes (modulates) the phase of a constant frequency reference signal (the carrier wave) • Also used by Wireless LANs, RFID, Bluetooth • BPSK and QPSK – Binary Phase-Shift Keying and Quadrature Phase-Shift Keying • BPSK much more popular • Conversational Mode – Instant Messaging without the internet Summary of FT8 • FT8 is named after its developers, Steven Franke, K9AN, and Joe Taylor, K1JT. -
GENERAL CLASS Chapter 6.1~6.6 Digital Modes
GENERAL CLASS Chapter 6.1~6.6 Digital Modes Chapter 6 Digital Modes 6.1 Intro to Digital Modes 6.2 Digital Basics 6.3 Character-Based Modes 6.4 Packet-Based Modes 6.5 Receive & Transmit Digital Modes 6.6 Digital Operating Procedures 1 6.1 Introduction to Digital Modes page 6-1 ∗ Digital communications modes exchange information using individual characters encoded as digital bits . ∗ “A” using CW is “di dah” ∗ “A” using ASCII is “01000001” ∗ Digital communications consists of two basic steps • Information encoding [FCC – 97.309] • Modulation formats ∗ Examples of Digital Communications Modes • RTTY, Packet (VHF/UHF), PSK31, JT-65/JT-9/FT-8/JS-8 …. Keyboard • PACTOR,WINMOR , Winlink…. Email and messaging • DSTAR (ICOM), System Fusion (Yaesu), AOR digital voice, WinDRM, FreeDV …. Voice via digital methods2 6.1 Introduction to Digital Modes page 6-1 ∗ Digital nodes are restricted to CW/Data segments of the HF bands • Usually found at the top end of the CW segment • Band plans define where digital modes may be found • Calling frequencies are typically at the lower end of the band and activity moves up with increased activity [G2E04, G2E08] ∗ 20 Meter band examples for digital mode operating frequencies • PSK-31 – 14.070 MHz; JT-65 – 14.076 MHz; JS8Call – 14.078 MHz • RTTY – 14.080 MHz ∗ Digital Modes are limited in the maximum data rates and signal bandwidths [FCC – 97.307] ∗ Information encoding and signal transmission protocols must be defined by FCC rules or be a publicly available method. ∗ Digital recording of Modes – http://www.kb9ukd.com/digital 3 6.1 Band Plan page 6-1 ∗ Table 6.1 Digital Signal Band Plan [G2E07] 4 6.1 Digital Mode Overview page 6-2~3 ∗ Radioteletype (RTTY ) sound similar to fax machine sound ∗ RTTY pronounced “ritty” is the original mode designed to copied and printed off the air by a mechanical teletype device. -
English Help File by Colin Bell, 2E0BPP. To
MixW Help Contents 25-Jul-2017 _________________________________________________________ *OVERVIEW OF MIXW 1. Welcome to MixW -- Information about the Program 2. Quick Start -- For experienced digital mode users 3. Registration -- How to become a registered user 4. Using the MixWHelp System -- Finding Information! *CONFIGURATION & SET UP 1. Configuration -- Software Settings 2. Basic Set Up -- PC/Tcvr Interface 3. PTT Circuit -- Hardware Connection 4. Configuring Macros -- Operating Efficiently *OPERATION 1. Starting Mixw - how to start Mixw 2. General Operation - for all modes 3. File Menu Items - short descriptions 4. Edit Menu Items - short descriptions 5. Options Menu Items - short descriptions 6. View Menu Items - short descriptions 7. Using the Status Bar - essential how-to 8. Logging and QSLing - essential how-to 9. Saving and Archiving - files changed for Mixw running *DIGITAL MODES CW FAX RTTY Amtor Packet Pactor PSK MFSK THROB FSK MT63 SSTV Hellschreiber Olivia Contestia RTTYM *APPENDICES 1. Cat Bar/Cat config and Bands.ini 2. Contest Operation 3. DX Cluster 4. FAQ's 5. File Descriptions 6. HF Digital Modes Band Plan 7. Keyboard Shortcuts 8. Macro Commands 9. MixW External Resources 10. MixW Installation 11. MixW Release History 12. QSLPRINT.EXE 13. Script Commands 14. The Eye of a Needle (TEOAN) 15. TNC Configuration and Operation 16. Using MixW Voice Keying 17. Using MixW with DXAtlas 18. Using MixW with other programs, DDE 19. Using the Spectrum Display 20. Using the Waterfall--Step by Step *Help Index *OVERVIEW OF MIXW _________________________________________________________ 1. Welcome to MixW -- Information about the Program 2. Quick Start -- For experienced digital mode users 3. Registration -- How to become a registered user 4. -
International Amateur Radio Union Region 1
International Amateur Radio Union Region 1 Europe, Middle East, Africa and Northern Asia Founded 1950 General Conference, Davos, 11 to 16 September 2005 Report of the proceedings at the Final Plenary of the IARU Region 1 Conference, Davos, 15 September 2005 Note: The President welcomed delegates and observers to the Final Plenary The Agenda was approved. Petar Miličić, 9A6A, presented the proposal for the venue of the next Conference in October 2008 in Cavtat, Croatia. The room costs at the 5* hotel would be Euro 65 or 75 per night, depending on whether it was a sea view room. Rizkallah Azrak, OD5RI, gave a short presentation on the offer to host the General Conference in Beirut. In response to a question, it was stated that the 5* hotel room costs could be as low as $100 US per night Ballot papers relating to the election of the EC were collected from Heads of Delegation, having been distributed the previous evening. The EBC retired to count the vote. The meeting then proceeded to consider the recommendations from the Conference Committees. Recommendations of Committee C2 – Finance and Credentials DV05_C2_Rec 01 That the societies whose names are appended hereto (Attached as Annex to Recommendation DV05_C2_Rec_01), comprising 47 societies, plus the nine societies represented by proxy be formally accredited to vote at the 2005 Davos IARU Region 1 Conference. Recommended by SRAL, seconded by NRRL, approved unanimously DV05_C2_Rec_02 - Paper DV05_C2_02 That the Region 1 audited financial statements for 2002, 2003 and 2004 be accepted. Recommended by SARL, seconded by DARC, approved unanimously In making this recommendation, the Committee recognised that as a result of the handover from the previous Treasurer, all had not been found to be in good order, but the Committee accepted the actions that had been taken by the new EC to regularise the position were in the best interests of good housekeeping. -
Product Specification
Product Specification p. 2 W-SPEED p. 4 p. 5 W-CLOUD p. 20 W74PC W-PCIe p. 25 W-PCI W74LAN W-PCIe-LAN, W-PCIe-LAN p. 27 W-SPECTRA-LAN W-Spectrum Analysis p. 20 W-Classifer W-BitView p. 23 W-SAT-email-Decoder p. 20 for Windows and Linux Product Specification Technical Overview and Specification Summary W-SPECTRA Software Characteristics Direct Receiver Control Support Wavecom receiver W-PCIe and WiNRADiO G3xDDC, e.g., G33DDC and G39DDC Instantaneous bi-directional receiver control Spectrum display wideband (up to 2 MHz) and narrowband (96 kHz) W-SPECTRA Operation Modes Direct Mode Memory Scan Frequency Search Automatic search signals (detect, classify and code Classify and decode a signal by Recan and verify signals ac- check) over a predefined fre- setting a receiver frequency cording to database entries. Description quency band according to a manually. Use “Sweep” mode New result can be inserted or search strategy. Results auto- to catch a signal in small range overwritten into the database matically inserted into a data- base Start to rescan the spectrum Start to sweep over a defined Start to search signals in a Start button according to the database en- frequency range wide range of frequency tries Stop button Stop sweeping Stop rescan Stop searching signals Jump to the previous frequen- Jump to the previous database Jump to the previous frequen- Previous button cy according to the step size entry cy according to the step size Jump to the next frequency Jump to the next database en- Jump to the next frequency Next button according -
DIGITAL HAPPENINGS #19 (February 2014) by W0NAC (“Matt”)
DIGITAL HAPPENINGS #19 (February 2014) By W0NAC (“Matt”) I’m sure many of you have heard the quote (by Robert Burns – 1786) where he said: “The best laid schemes a’ mice an’ men gang aft agley” Well, Sharon and my plans certainly went ‘agley’ during our digital trip earlier in February through the Texas panhandle area. Things were going well until our antenna failed. What happened is that the insulator at the base (trailer hitch mount) cracked and allowed high voltage RF to burn its way through the crack to ground. Even though I attempted to tune many times, I just couldn’t get a stable tune condition. I tried a quick repair, but that didn’t solve the problem either. Since we had no spare antenna, we had to terminate our trip plans and head pretty much straight for home. We apologize to all who we disappointed, but we had no other choice. It was also frustrating for us since the weather was beautiful all that weekend and this was the maiden voyage for our new VW Passat TDI diesel. I’m sure that we lost a lot of good counties also! I am now in the process of re-designing the base mount with a much “beefier” insulator which a good friend will create using a 3-D printer, but the machining, printing, and parts acquisition will take a couple of weeks to complete. I now have an alternate antenna base mount on the trunk lid and a bunch of Ham Sticks for various bands so that if the main antenna should fail for any reason, we won’t be “dead in the water”! Before the antenna failure, we were able over Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to put out 7 counties in Colorado, 2 counties in Oklahoma, and 7 counties in Texas on SSB and various digital modes. -
Introduction to Packet Radio
Introduction to Packet Radio N6QAD, KI6FAO March 17th 2018 Outline – part I • Digital Modes • Classification • What’s needed to operate with digital modes • Packet Radio • What is it and what is it used for • How the network looks like • Digipeaters and Nodes • Demo • Winlink 2000 • What is it and what is it used for • Winlink in EMCOMM • Demo • APRS • What is it and what is it used for • Demo 2 Outline – part II (next month) • Setting up a Packet station • Assembling a digital station • Configuring a TNC • Configuring a Soundcard with Software modem (also useful for the Fldigi tutorial) • Using Winlink Express and/or Outpost • Software configuration • Sending emails • Using Forms • (maybe Winmor – email on HF) • Using APRSISCE/32 • Software configuration If you bring your station we will • Demo configure it together 3 Digital Modes • Digital Modes • Allow the transmission of digital information via radio • Exchange not only voice but also txt, images, video, files • Require “machines” to process and exchange information Continuous 1 Only discrete levels 0 4 Digital modes – why? • Main Advantages of Digital Transmission • Easy to Store and Manipulate: - Not only voice but also txt images, video, files can be transmitted • Noise Immunity • Allow Long Distance Communication or Lower Power • Transmission errors can be detected easily • Disadvantages of Digital Transmission • Extra Circuitry for Encoding and Decoding 5 Typical Digital Station Store Information: Digital bits need to be TXT, IMAGE, DATA (emails, files converted in audio signals MODULATE AND TRANSMIT etc.) to be fed to the radio : USB on HF MODEM Encode 01001010111 FM on VHF/UHF (different codes for different modes: ASK, FSK, PSK and Baudot, Varicode, ASCII, bitmap) variants 01001010111 TNC RADIO ANTENNA PC 110010001110 RADIO ANTENNA PC SOUND CARD 6 6 Digital Baseband Modulation Examples: CW, Hell PSK31 RTTY, Packet, FT8 7 Digital Modes List (far from complete) ARRL Handbook 2018 Mode Principal Freq. -
Mixw202 HELP CONTENTS TABLE
MixW202 HELP CONTENTS TABLE WELCOME AND INSTALLATION Welcome Installation System Requeriments Quick Start Registration SET UP AND CONFIGURATION Configuration Basic Set PTT Circuit TNC Set up Interface Links Configuring Macros List of Macros MixW Version History OPERATION General Operat. Procedures HF Digital Modes Band Plan Amtor Frequency Pactor Frequency RTTY Frequency Packet Frequency FAX Receiving MFSK 16 Frequency Hell Frequency SSTV Frequency THROB Frequency MT63 Frequency QSO Technique Using MixW with DXAtlas Using MixW with other pgm, DDE Status Bar Logging and QSLing Contest Operation File Menu Item View Settings Using Macros Using a TNC DIGITAL MODES RTTY RTTY Intro and Theory RTTY Operation PSK 31 and BPSK 31 PSK 31 Intro and Theory PSK 31 Operation MFSK MFSK Intro and Theory MFSK 16 Operation PACTOR Pactor Introduction and Theory Pactor Operation AMTOR Amtor Introduction and Theory Amtor Operation PACKET BBS Commands TCP/IP over AX25 HF Packet Introduction HF Packet Operation VHF/UHF Packet Introduction VHF/UHF Packet Operation DX Cluster CW CW Introduction CW Operation HELLSCHREIBER Hell Introduction and Theory Hell Operation SSTV SSTV Introduction SSTV Operation THROB Throb Introduction and Theory Throb Operation FSK 31 FSK 31 Theory and Operation MT 63 MT 63 Introduction and Theory MT 63 Operation FAX FAX receiving Welcome to MixW version 2.02 State of the art digital mode software by Nick Fedoseev, UT2UZ and Denis Nechitailov UU9JDR. Help files by Scott E. Thile, K4SET The Demo version is good for 15 days, for registration information please see Registration MixW stands for a Mixture of different modes. With this release of Version 2.02, MixW now fully supports CW, BPSK31, QPSK31, MFSK, RTTY, FSK31, Packet (HF and VHF), Pactor RX/TX (TX requires TNC), Amtor (Sitor) TX/RX (No TNC needed), Hellschreiber, FAX (RX only), SSTV, THROB, and MT63. -
Fldigi Basics
NBEMS Suite Narrow Band Emergency Messaging System A suite of programs including: Fldigi, Flarq, Flwrap and now Flmsg Designed for sending digital information over amateur radio. Install Fldigi - Flwrap - Flmsg Available for Windows, Mac and Linux CD – Handed out Pre-installed Wireless Download - NHARES Access point - http://192.168.1.2 - Follow the nhares directory structure NH-ARES Digital Primer What is ”Digital Communications” in amateur radio? What is the best mode? How do you interface the radio and computer? What information can be sent over digital? What information should be sent over digital? HF vs. VHF/UHF Use on simplex or repeaters? Digial Communications: ANY information that can be digitized can be sent via a digital mode. Some data is just too big to reasonably send via sound card digital modes (Video, MP3, big pictures) etc. We will be focusing on smaller file types: text, spreadsheets in .csv format, small pictures. Information that SHOULD be sent via digital: Any ”sensitive” information such as phone numbers, names, etc. Specific directions / instructions. Long lists of information. Difficult to spell names. Prescriptions. Others????? Information that SHOULD NOT be Sent via Digital Modes: Quick exchanges of simple information. Simple status updates. Station call-ups – basic Net operation. Others? Digital Communications Using FLDIGI What is fldigi?? Available for Windows, Mac and Linux Can be used as a ”live cd/USB” with the Puppy Linux version, Ubuntu and others Sound Card Modes Which mode to choose? Contestia, DominoEX, Hell, MFSK, MT63, Olivia, Psk, RTTY, Thor, Throb There are many different variation of these modes: Example PSK31, PSK31R, PSK63, PSK125, PSK250, PSK500 Which Mode? Which Mode? Which Mode? Which Mode? Which Mode? Old School Digital Operating Required a sound card interface. -
Packet Modes ALE So Let's Get Started Good Frequencies
or 200 baud FSK with a long packet length and package is SkySweeper (www.skysweep.com). (for the first time) data compression. It’s now While some modules work better than others, found in most free and cheap multimode decod- it provides a very full set of linkable decoders, ing programs. Unfortunately, it’s hardly ever used analyzers, filters, and other goodies that are great anymore, except for calling. fun to hook together and tinker with. Most real-world users have shelled out for the For Mac, there’s always Chris Smolinski’s expensive and extremely sophisticated PACTOR- MultiMode for OS-X. This program’s been around II, and its firmware upgrade called PACTOR-III. forever, and it does a lot of nice things for the price These can choose between a truly remarkable ($89 US from Smolinski’s site, www.blackcatsys- number of FSK and PSK schemes, adapting in tems.com). real time to channel conditions. It’s available only Any of these programs will have enough from the SCS company and its licensees. bells and whistles to keep you experimenting for Most HF e-mail systems use PACTOR-II months. Since you have a computer, use it and or one of its custom variations. Some computer Google to find more software and tips on how programs and modems can indeed receive these, to use what you have. There’s no such thing as but at a cost far beyond the means of most hob- knowing it all. byists. ❖ Good Frequencies ❖ ALE W1AW is the well-equipped headquarters ALE is not what you get at the local pub.