GETTING STARTED ON PSK31
NEW DIGITAL MODE WITHOUT TNC

What do you need to get start on Digital Mode
1- Software PSK31SBW
2- Computer Windows 95/98 with soundcard.
3- Radio Receiver for SWL or Transceiver for Licence Amateur Radio Operator.
4- Connection
4.1-Receiver Audio to Computer Soundcard Line input or Mic input.
4.2-Computer Soundcard Audio Out toTransceiver Mic for tx.
4.3-DTS/DTR Line Communication Port either 9 or 25 pins D connector to PTT
4.3.1- These connection 4.2 and 4.3 can be omited for SWL.
4.4-Circuit made to PTT the Radio as 4.3
4.4.1 Circuit 1
4.4.2 Circuit 2
4.4.3 Circuit 3 (How I made my connection)
4.5-Computer Ground to Radio Ground.
5- Your time and patient.

Where to Listen
There are spot frequencies suggested as allocation for this mode
160 meter band 1.838150 MHz
80 meter band 3.580150 MHz
40 meter band 7.035150 MHz
30 meter band 10.140150 MHz
20 meter band 14.070150 MHz
17 meter band 18.100150 MHz
15 meter band 21.080150 MHz
12 meter band 24.920150 MHz
10 meter band 28.120150 MHz (28.070 MHz)
6 meter band 50.090 MHz (50.300 MHz)

When will be the best time
It's all depend on propagation...since this is a new digital mode normally during weekend you will find many of Amateur digitaling.

Tips
Try to reduce your receiver rf gain. On your PC Volume Master Out Click Options then Properties. Then Click Recording then Click OK and on Master Record select Line or Mic. These is where you feed in your Receiver Audio to your soundcard. Adjust the Volume level untill the PSK31 Spectrum Black Box turn to gray look like a rain fall. White line indicate the present of signal and it should be place at the center mark of black box. When the right mode is detected, red dancing bar will turn in to yellow.

For transmitting, your Mic preamp or processor must be in OFF position. Do not feed in too much of audio to your Radio mic it can be adjusted from the Master Out Volume and also from your Radio Mic gain.

For the start make the connection for receiving as 4.1. Feel the touch of digital first.

If you need any advise don't be shy to ask after all we share the same hobby.

e-mail : denatan@streamyx dot com or just click here Deen Attan 9M2DA
Or when ever I'm on line you can message me using ICQ 117741491

73 and gud dx.

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