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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. Using the MixWHelp System -- Finding Information! Welcome _________________________________________________________ The Demo version of the MixW program is good for 15 days. For registration information please see Registration There are 5 sections in MixWHelp: This overview is Section 1. To download sections 2 - 5 please see: Using MixWHelp From version MixW3.2.102 an up to date Help file is included in the release. _________________________________________________________ MixW stands for a Mixture of different modes. MixW now fully supports CW, BPSK31, QPSK31, BPSK63 & 125, MFSK, RTTY, FSK31, Packet (HF and VHF including TCP/IP over AX25), Pactor RX/TX (TX requires TNC), Amtor (Sitor) TX/RX (No TNC needed), Hellschreiber, FAX (RX only), SSTV, THROB, and MT63. In addition to these built-in modes, new modes can be added to MixW using a facility called "External mode plugin support". The first example of a plugin mode was Olivia, which was included in the 2.16 release package. Additional plugin modes now available are Contestia and RTTYM. MixW supports WinKeyer and a number of different manufacturers Rotors. MixW also includes support for multimode TNCs for those preferring a hardware-based approach to the digital modes. Even more modes can be accessed by configuring MixW to call other software packages from within MixW. Other MixW features include a voice keyer for SSB, FM, and AM phone modes. Excellent logging, QSO scheduling and reminding, and even auto CQing of scheduled events through the fully configurable MACROS. There is also a sophisticated contest mode facilitating competitive digital mode contest operation, and an export of the contest log to the newly required Cabrillo format. The log will import and export CSV and ADIF files. MixW has support for printing custom QSL cards or labels and automatic sending of QSO data to eQSL. There is built in DX Cluster support either via Packet Radio or the internet. MixW does not require a TNC to operate. The requirement to run MixW2.19 and earlier is you have a computer running Windows 9x, ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10 operating system, either 32 or 64 bit can be used and a compatible soundcard. MixW2.2 or MixW3 requires an operating system of Windows2000 or later. If you are experienced with the sound card modes you can just go straight to the Quick Start. If you are new to SoundCard digital mode operation, you will need to connect your radio's transmit and receive audio to your computer soundcard via the mic or line input, and the headphone or line output. You will also need to provide for transmit keying by PTT or some other method. The following site is recommended for additional information about interfacing your radio with the computer. First go to: Understanding Soundcard Interfacing, by Ernie Mills, WM2U: http://www.qsl.net/wm2u/interface.html to get an overview of the subject. Then if you are a home brew ham, just get to work and build an interface. If you are an appliance type there are plenty of plug-and-play interfaces. Follow any of the links on Ernie Mills' site above, use your favorite search engine, or check amateur radio magazines for the latest information. _________________________________________________________ AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS For the latest MixW software and related information, visit the MixW website at: http://www.mixw.net From MixW3.2.1 up to date Help files are included in the release. To keep up to date on the status of MixW and the latest Help files join the MixW reflector at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MixW/ _________________________________________________________ Original MixWHelp by Scott Hill, K6IX with many thanks to the following contributors: Scott E Thile, K4SET Denis Nechitailov, UR8US (ex UU9JDR) Howard (Skip) Teller, KH6TY Richard B. Griffen, NB6Z Jim Jaffe, WA2VOS Finn Helmuth Pedersen, OZ6LI Bob Parker, K4PPN Pat De Wever ON2AD Latest MixW Help updated by Colin Bell 2E0BPP _________________________________________________________ To learn more about using MixWHelp, see Using MixWHelp. If you have any concerns or comments about the contents of MixWHelp contact: Colin Bell, 2E0BPP Quick Start ________________________________________________________ A brief outline for configuring and operating MixW for experienced sound card digital mode users. For the full MixWHelp suite see: Using MixWHelp If your station is already interfaced and configured for SoundCard digital software, and you're an experienced operator with the SoundCard digital modes, then all you need to do to get on the air with MixW is: • Install the software • Configure your Personal Data • Configure your Transceiver PTT settings • Review the commands for basic operation • GOTA! (Get on the Air)! _________________________________________________________ Install the software: The program download is a self extracting installation file. From Windows XP onwards the operating system is built in either 32 or 64 bit format. MixW, which is only released in 32 bit format, will run on either formats the only difference is during the install if a default installation is being performed. The program files are installed in C:\Program Files\MixW\ on 32 bit systems but in C:\Program Files (X86)\MixW\ on 64 bit systems. Up to Mixw V2.19 you can choose any directory you would like, or use the default directory of C:\Program Files\MixW\ for 32 bit systems or C:\Program Files (X86)\MixW\ for 64 bit systems For Mixw2.2 and Mixw3 the installation has two parts, the program files which will be installed into the default For 32 bit Windows installation C:\Program Files\MixW\ For 64 bit Windows installation C:\Program Files (X86)\MixW\ program files directory unless the selection is changed on the installation screen and the data files which can be installed into any directory of your choice or by default: for windows XP: C:\documents and settings\{your_username}\Application Data\Mixw\ for windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10: c:\users\{your_username}\Appdata\Roaming\Mixw\ Make sure you remember the directories you installed the program and data files in. Windows does not always display full pathnames which can lead to 'lost' files or using the 'wrong' file. The extraction procedure will automatically install all the files MixW needs to run on your system. The most important files for you to know about are: MixW2.exe (the main program file for V2) MixW3.exe (the main program file for V3.0 and V3.1) MixW3_2.exe (the main program file for V3.2) CmnData.dll (program information) bands.ini (default band frequency information) contest.mc (contest macros) cty.dat (antenna heading system) pfx.dat (prefix id file) Other files are automatically created by MixW which are: MixW2.log (default log file - be sure to back up often!) MixW2.ini (default initialisation file - saves your configuration - back up often) MixMacros.ini (default macro file created when you first modify a macro) As you learn to use new features of MixW you will create new files, particularly for your mode specific macros. These files will have a .mc or .ini extension. Be sure to back up all of your *.mc and *.ini files, as well as your .log files. Up to Mixw2.19 if you have registered MixW, make a copy of your MixWReg1.dll file and paste it into your MixW folder. Mixw2.2 and Mixw3 do not use a registration file. Registration is achieved by connecting to the internet and then selecting the Menu Help->Apply registration. _________________________________________________________ In early versions of MixW Help from the menu bar was not always visible. Mixw uses two different menu layouts. If Help is not available change your menus to look like this: If the Help menu is not visible in the main Mixw menu bar, select: View | Menu and choose Layout 1. _________________________________________________________ Configure your Personal Data: Select Configure | Personal Data. This will display the following dialog box: Enter your Station information and select your CW ID options, then click OK. (Your callsign should be in ALL CAPS). Configure your Transceiver PTT settings: If you are using VOX to trigger TX/RX function, and you are not using CAT features you can ignore this section entirely and go directly to the Commands for basic operation.