THETIS User Manual Edited by Laurence Barker G8NJJ on behalf of the HPSDR Project THETIS User Manual Page 1 of 129 Table of Contents Contents 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 7 1.1 History ..................................................................................................................................... 8 1.2 Purpose and Structure of this Document ............................................................................... 8 1.3 Writing Style ............................................................................................................................ 9 1.4 Alternatives to THETIS ............................................................................................................. 9 2 THETIS Overview ........................................................................................................................... 10 2.1 Screen Layout - Expanded view ............................................................................................ 10 2.2 Screen Layout - Collapsed view............................................................................................. 10 2.2.1 Classic ............................................................................................................................ 10 2.2.2 Andromeda view ........................................................................................................... 11 2.3 Changing Appearance with “Skins” ....................................................................................... 12 2.4 Signal Processing Chain ......................................................................................................... 12 2.4.1 RX Block diagram........................................................................................................... 12 2.4.2 TX Audio Block Diagram ................................................................................................ 14 3 Installing & Using THETIS .............................................................................................................. 17 3.1 Installing for the First Time ................................................................................................... 17 3.2 Getting Started with THETIS.................................................................................................. 21 3.3 Selecting & Tuning Antennas ................................................................................................ 21 3.3.1 Selecting Antennas for each Band ................................................................................ 21 3.3.2 Antenna Tuning ............................................................................................................. 22 3.4 Voice Mode Operation .......................................................................................................... 22 3.4.1 Receiving Voice ............................................................................................................. 22 3.4.2 Voice TX ......................................................................................................................... 23 3.5 CW operation ........................................................................................................................ 24 3.5.1 Connecting a Key ........................................................................................................... 24 3.5.2 Receiving CW................................................................................................................. 24 3.5.3 Transmitting CW ........................................................................................................... 25 3.5.4 QSK ................................................................................................................................ 25 3.6 Digital Mode Operation ........................................................................................................ 27 3.6.1 Setting up THETIS for Data Modes ................................... 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Bookmark not defined. 3.7 Using PC Audio Connections ................................................................................................. 30 3.8 TX Power Calibration ............................................................................................................. 32 3.9 Using Puresignal .................................................................................................................... 32 3.9.1 Setting Up Puresignal .................................................................................................... 33 THETIS User Manual Page 2 of 129 3.9.2 Operating with Puresignal ............................................................................................ 34 4 Console Controls ........................................................................................................................... 35 4.1 Console Screen Buttons ........................................................................................................ 35 4.1.1 Master Buttons Group .................................................................................................. 35 4.1.2 VFO Group ..................................................................................................................... 35 4.1.3 Band Group ................................................................................................................... 37 4.1.4 Mode Group .................................................................................................................. 38 4.1.5 Filter Group ................................................................................................................... 39 4.1.6 Gain Group .................................................................................................................... 40 4.1.7 VFO Buttons Group ....................................................................................................... 41 4.1.8 RX1 DSP Group .............................................................................................................. 41 4.1.9 MultiRX Group............................................................................................................... 42 4.1.10 Mode Dependent Group ............................................................................................... 42 4.1.11 RX2 Group ..................................................................................................................... 45 4.1.12 Miscellaneous Group .................................................................................................... 45 4.1.13 Display Group ................................................................................................................ 46 4.1.14 Multimeter Group ......................................................................................................... 49 4.2 Main Menu commands ......................................................................................................... 50 4.3 Andromeda Menu Bar .......................................................................................................... 51 4.4 Keyboard and Mouse Actions ............................................................................................... 51 4.5 Database Reset ..................................................................................................................... 52 5 Other Forms .................................................................................................................................. 53 5.1 Bandstacks ............................................................................................................................ 53 5.2 Memory Form ....................................................................................................................... 53 5.3 Audio Record/Replay ............................................................................................................ 54 5.4 Equaliser Form ...................................................................................................................... 55 5.5 Transverters .......................................................................................................................... 55 5.6 CW Transmit .......................................................................................................................... 56 5.7 Diversity ................................................................................................................................ 56 5.8 DX Spotting form ................................................................................................................... 57 5.9 Puresignal .............................................................................................................................. 58 5.9.1 Puresignal Control ......................................................................................................... 58 5.9.2 Puresignal Advanced Control ........................................................................................ 59 5.9.3 Puresignal Amplitude Display ....................................................................................... 59 5.10 Radio Astronomy..................................................................................................................