I worked a guy in North Carolina today with a good strong signal on 20M PSK,
said he was using $99 radio that he had just built from a kit.  Here are the
details I found. For a photo of the rig go to their web site at
http://smallwonderlabs.com/swl_psk31.html
73 de Andy KB2EOQ


ProductAnnouncement-

Small Wonder Labs is pleased to announce the release of the PSK-20
transceiver kit for the exciting new PSK31 mode.

This design is a derivative of the SSB transceiver appearing in the April
1997 issue of QST. It's been streamlined for ease of construction and
alignment, and many of the higher installation-skill conponents have been
designed out. Intended as an entry-level platform for PSK31 use, it covers
the 14.0695-14.073 segment of 20M where most of the PSK31 activity is found.
The design retains the same relatively high dynamic range of the QST SSB rig
as well as good transmit IMD characteristics.

The rig is crystal-controlled and was designed to work with the popular (and
free!) DigiPan software. Output power is 3W PEP. The crystal control
provides excellent stability and its simplicity keeps the cost low. Although
we have no current plans for other band offerings, we'll be looking at that
possibility shortly.

Kit assembly is straightforward- there are only four toroids to wind. The
number of adjustments is kept to the minimum consistent with good
performance, and no special test equipment is needed to perform the
alignment. There's no harness wiring- all interface connectors mount on the
rear of the circuit board. The board kit includes a 26-page manual with
color figures. Step-by-step assembly instructions are included.


PSK-20 Interfaces:

12-15V power supply, 1A
Antenna jack (BNC)
Soundcard Microphone (3.5mm)
Soundcard Line/ Speaker Out (3.5 mm)
9-pin serial port (for PTT)

The interface cables to your computer are all 'off-the-shelf' items,
available from Radio Shack and other suppliers - there's no soldering of
adapter cables required! Once the transceiver kit is assembled, it's
'plug-and-play'- any operating adjustments are made via your computer.

Computer requirements:

Windows 95/ newer
Pentium or equiv., 75 Mhz minimum
16-bit Sound card.

The accompanying image shows the full-up prototype of this transceiver in
use. The last QSO with this prototype was with an SP6 (Polish) station,
using one of my trademark 'piece o'crap' antenna systems- a dipole up 18'
and a run of RG-174/U coax that's been lying outside all winter!

The board kit price is $95. First production shipments start on Monday, May
15th.

The board assembly slides into a standard Lansing Instruments 'Micropak'
series extrusion enclosure and affixes to the rear panel via the RS-232
connector jackscrew hardware. This enclosure features a handsome
black-anodized finish. Custom-punched and silkscreened end panels will be
available, pricing for the enclosure and end panels will be $30 (plus
shipping if ordered separately). The enclosure option should become
available May 26th.




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Trying digital mode on HF for first time & am having problem with
transmitting with subject combination.Having no problem with
receiving.Using connection through Mic plug.Using RCKRtty
software.Software will key transmitter when requested , but cannot get
anyone to hear me.Using 100watts plus beam ,so someone should hear
me.Does anyone with a Yaesu FT990 have information that might help?Tnx
in advance. 73 Lanny Rathert NØJZ

It may be old news to some but I just discovered TRUE TTY at
http://www.dxsoft.com/dlsoft.htm#trtty by UA9OSV.

It is shareware and does a very good job on PSK AND RTTY with soundcard.

Andy KB2EOQ

okay will try at 0300 and 0400 UTC, I guess I should check and see if we are
allowed to us 7035 in the USA. , I guess we could also try PSK split!

Andy KB2EOQ
----- Original Message -----
From: "DL2RR" <dl2rr@...>
To: <digitalradio@egroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2000 12:25 PM
Subject: Re: [digitalradio] 40M PSK transatlantic


> Hello Andy,
> I am listening and calling on 7.035 MHz usually at 4:00z on saturday,
> sunday or perhaps also on one of the other days. If necessary and possible
> also earlier. I tried also between 0:00 and 2:00z but without any
response.
>
>
> I will be to morrow waiting at 4:00z (maybe 3:00z)
> vy 73 de Dieter - DL2RR
>
> ----------
> > Von: Andrew J. O'Brien <obrienaj@...>
> > An: digitalradio@egroups.com; psk31@...
> > Betreff: [digitalradio] 40M PSK transatlantic
> > Datum: Samstag, 13. Mai 2000 16:10
> >
> > I still have NOT made any transatlantic QSO's on 40M PSK.  Anyone
> interested
> > in trying this weekend and have any suggestions on how we do it? (what
> > freqs)
> >
> > Andy KB2EOQ
> > Fredonia, New York.
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Hello Andy,
I am listening and calling on 7.035 MHz usually at 4:00z on saturday,
sunday or perhaps also on one of the other days. If necessary and possible
also earlier. I tried also between 0:00 and 2:00z but without any response.


I will be to morrow waiting at 4:00z (maybe 3:00z)
vy 73 de Dieter - DL2RR

----------
> Von: Andrew J. O'Brien <obrienaj@...>
> An: digitalradio@egroups.com; psk31@...
> Betreff: [digitalradio] 40M PSK transatlantic
> Datum: Samstag, 13. Mai 2000 16:10
>
> I still have NOT made any transatlantic QSO's on 40M PSK.  Anyone
interested
> in trying this weekend and have any suggestions on how we do it? (what
> freqs)
>
> Andy KB2EOQ
> Fredonia, New York.

You are right about the cost, I will keep this note as the KAM Plus is a
great machine . . . Jack

----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Sheldon <w0eb@...>
To: <digitalradio@egroups.com>
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 5:13 PM
Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Multi Mode sound card software


> Yup Jack, it does, but when you consider the cost of the
> KAM+  and HostMasterII, vs the cost of the programs
> for the sound card, the sound card programs win hands down.
> They are just as easy to interface, and in some cases even
> easier.  I have a KAM that has been upgraded to the Equivalent
> of the KAM+ for sale.  I don't have HostMaster software.
> The KAM will go for $150 plus shipping.
>
> Jim - W0EB    w0eb@...     Wichita, KS
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jack" <jbfriend@...>
> To: <digitalradio@egroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 7:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Multi Mode sound card software
>
>
> > A KAM Plus and HostMaster II + run
> > RTTY
> > ASCII
> > CW
> > FEC
> > AMTOR
> > Navtex
> > Pactor
> > Gtor
> > and Packet
> > Jack ak7o
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Andrew J. O'Brien <obrienaj@...>
> > To: <digitalradio@egroups.com>
> > Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 3:51 AM
> > Subject: [digitalradio] Multi Mode sound card software
> >
> >
> > > I am aware that Mix has the ability to work several digital modes
(RTTY,
> > > PSK, CW, and more) but what about other software ? Writelog has some
> > > perhaps.  Is that it?  Seems odd to me that there would only be two.
> > > Zakanaka will eventually have RTTY , PSK and CW.  The world is waiting
> for
> > > that one program that does them all! (including Hell and MT63)
> > >
> > > Andy KB2EOQ
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I still have NOT made any transatlantic QSO's on 40M PSK.  Anyone interested
in trying this weekend and have any suggestions on how we do it? (what
freqs)

Andy KB2EOQ
Fredonia, New York.

-----Original Message-----
From: Derek Shipman <derek@...>
To: digitalradio <digitalradio@egroups.com>
Date: Saturday, May 13, 2000 1:57 AM
Subject: [digitalradio] APRS

TRY

 

http://www.g0trt.freeserve.co.uk/

 

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i tried your link and ended up at a dead end.

the link fails after the compuserve.com/

what is srch/cssearch/cssearch-fra?

david

Yup Jack, it does, but when you consider the cost of the
KAM+  and HostMasterII, vs the cost of the programs
for the sound card, the sound card programs win hands down.
They are just as easy to interface, and in some cases even
easier.  I have a KAM that has been upgraded to the Equivalent
of the KAM+ for sale.  I don't have HostMaster software.
The KAM will go for $150 plus shipping.

Jim - W0EB    w0eb@...     Wichita, KS
----- Original Message -----
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To: <digitalradio@egroups.com>
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 7:59 PM
Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Multi Mode sound card software


> A KAM Plus and HostMaster II + run
> RTTY
> ASCII
> CW
> FEC
> AMTOR
> Navtex
> Pactor
> Gtor
> and Packet
> Jack ak7o
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Andrew J. O'Brien <obrienaj@...>
> To: <digitalradio@egroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 3:51 AM
> Subject: [digitalradio] Multi Mode sound card software
>
>
> > I am aware that Mix has the ability to work several digital modes (RTTY,
> > PSK, CW, and more) but what about other software ? Writelog has some
> > perhaps.  Is that it?  Seems odd to me that there would only be two.
> > Zakanaka will eventually have RTTY , PSK and CW.  The world is waiting
for
> > that one program that does them all! (including Hell and MT63)
> >
> > Andy KB2EOQ
> >
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A KAM Plus and HostMaster II + run
RTTY
ASCII
CW
FEC
AMTOR
Navtex
Pactor
Gtor
and Packet
Jack ak7o

----- Original Message -----
From: Andrew J. O'Brien <obrienaj@...>
To: <digitalradio@egroups.com>
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 3:51 AM
Subject: [digitalradio] Multi Mode sound card software


> I am aware that Mix has the ability to work several digital modes (RTTY,
> PSK, CW, and more) but what about other software ? Writelog has some
> perhaps.  Is that it?  Seems odd to me that there would only be two.
> Zakanaka will eventually have RTTY , PSK and CW.  The world is waiting for
> that one program that does them all! (including Hell and MT63)
>
> Andy KB2EOQ
>
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Peter, a quick and cheap way to start is to download MixW , you can get it
at

http://tav.kiev.ua/~nick/mixw/mixw.htm

The demo version 1.42 is FREE, the full version costs a few quid but I have
managed to use the free version without any problem  (it does not expire)

MixW  has RTTY. PSK. Hell, CW and a few more digital modes ALL via a sound
card.

73 de Andy KB2EOQ
----- Original Message -----
From: "peter talbot" <peterm1dgq@...>
To: <digitalradio@egroups.com>
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2000 4:40 PM
Subject: [digitalradio] software and sound cards.


> can any one out there give me the URL's for soundcard based software for
all
> digital modes I have a few progs but would like to try all modes in this
> manner as I have no tnc and I am running on a small budget.so the sound
card
> is the easiest option.
> 73 peter m1dgq.
>
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http://cissearch.compuserve.com/srch/cssearch/cssearch-fra     This is the
address I have for a whole lot of digiital software, might try it
Danny N7DC

can any one out there give me the URL's for soundcard based software for all
digital modes I have a few progs but would like to try all modes in this
manner as I have no tnc and I am running on a small budget.so the sound card
is the easiest option.
73 peter m1dgq.

Hey, looks like fun...never tried it though.

I found more info....

General Overview:
Automatic Link Establishment (ALE) is the principle where a specialized
radio modem, known as an ALE adaptive controller, is assigned the task of
automatically controlling an HF receiver and transmitter in order to
establish the highest quality communication link with 1 or multiple HF radio
stations.

ALE controllers can be found as external devices (such as pictured above,
the Harris RF-7210A) or as imbedded options in modern HF radio equipment.

Link establishment is dependent on many factors and is fully optimized by
the use of a micro computer in the ALE controller.  What follows is a basic
description of how ALE functions as the in-depth workings of ALE can be
elaborate and complicated to illustrate.

ALE controllers function on the basic principles of LQA (Link Quality
Analysis) and SOUNDing.  These tasks are accomplished using the following
common elements.

Each controller has a pre-determined set of frequencies programmed into
memory channels.
Channels are continuously scanned (typically at a rate of 2 channels per
second).
Each controller has a pre-determined set of call signs programmed into
memory which includes its own station call sign (SELF), NETwork call signs,
GROUP call signs and INDIVIdual call signs.
ALE controllers transmit LQAs which SOUND the programmed frequencies for
best link quality factors on a regular, automated or operator initiated
basis.
When listening, ALE units log station call signs, frequencies heard on, and
assign a RANKing score relevant to the quality of the link on a per channel
basis.
When a station desires to place a call, the ALE controller attempts to LINK
to the outstation using the data collected during ALE and SOUNDing
activities.  If the outstation's data has not been collected by the sending
ALE, the controller will seek the station and attempt to LINK using all
programmed channels.

Upon a successful LINK, the ALE controllers will cease the channel scanning
process and alert the operators that the system has establish a connection
and that stations should now exchange traffic.  Upon completion of a LINK
session, the ALE controllers will send a LINK TERMINATION command and the
ALE units will return to the scanning mode awaiting further traffic.
Built-in safeguards also insure that ALE controllers will return to the SCAN
mode in the event of loss-of-contact.

As well as being capable of LQA and Optimum Working Frequency channel
selection, modern ALE controllers are also capable of sending short (87
ASCII characters long) orderwire digital messages known as Automatic Message
Display (AMD) to ANY or ALL members on the network.  ALE controllers can
contact individual stations by their call sign, ALL stations, or ANY
stations on the NETwork or GROUP.  ALL call and ANY call make use of
wildcard characters in substitution for individual call sings such as @?@
(ALL) and  @@? (ANY).   NULL Address Calls are used for system maintenance
and are sent as @@@.

Waveform:
ALE controllers conform to MIL-STD-188-141A link establishment functions and
perform encoding and decoding of data by the use of an 8-ARY binary FSK
modulator/demodulator.

Compatibility:
Not all ALE controllers are compatible.  Further developments have now
produced 2 generations of link controllers mainly referred to AUTOLINK I and
AUTOLINK II.  The second generation controller is both downwards and upwards
compatible with the first generation controllers as long as the
compatibility features are enabled in the system software.   The basic
difference between the first and second generation units is in the type of
addressing utilized.  Call signs in the generation 1 controllers are limited
to numerical digits (i.e. 112358) and call signs in the generation 2
controllers can employ up to 15 alphanumerical identifiers (i.e. UUT or
UNIT1 etc...).

Reliability:
Research indicates that equipment employing ALE technology over a set of 10
to 20 HF frequencies dispersed across the spectrum can raise the probability
of communication (above 95%) to a distant station several thousand
kilometers away to nearly that of SATCOM systems.

Hi.
Terry Tankard, tells me of ZAKANAKA.
To late to get it, my phone packed up.
Anyone got the exe file?. please send me a copy.
Thanks.
Andy N.

Hello Les,

Friday, May 12, 2000, you wrote:

Les> Like CW?

No, I heard CW much more often in the region of 14060..14112 :
- beacons on 14100,
- CWIDs anywhere,
- CW QSOs, mainly during CW contests

:-)




>>Andrew> I have not heard an AMTOR signal in ages, has AMTOR become extinct?
>>
>>I heard AMTOR twice last year :-)



Best regards,
  Nick                            mailto:nf@...

Like CW?
.
.
.At 04:26 PM 05/12/2000 +0300, you wrote:
>Hello Andrew,
>
>Friday, May 12, 2000, you wrote:
>
>Andrew> I have not heard an AMTOR signal in ages, has AMTOR become extinct?
>
>I heard AMTOR twice last year :-)
>
>
>
>Best regards,
> Nick                            mailto:nf@...
>
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Hello Andrew,

Friday, May 12, 2000, you wrote:

Andrew> I have not heard an AMTOR signal in ages, has AMTOR become extinct?

I heard AMTOR twice last year :-)



Best regards,
  Nick                            mailto:nf@...

All the digital sounds you might want to hear can be found at

http://det.bi.ehu.es/~jtpjatae/sound.html

I am aware that Mix has the ability to work several digital modes (RTTY,
PSK, CW, and more) but what about other software ? Writelog has some
perhaps.  Is that it?  Seems odd to me that there would only be two.
Zakanaka will eventually have RTTY , PSK and CW.  The world is waiting for
that one program that does them all! (including Hell and MT63)

Andy KB2EOQ

I have not heard an AMTOR signal in ages, has AMTOR become extinct?

Andy KB2EOQ