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Flex 6500 and RTTY/PSK
Hello all. Which would be the most appropriate RTTY/PSK decoding program to use in order to take full advantage of the 6500 ? I am not searching for logging program, just decoding. Not a contest program either. Which would be your recommendation ? I also own the Maestro FWIW.
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FLDigi is a pretty nice multi-digi program that does RTTY, PSK, and a whole host of other modes. (free also)
Others have had good luck with the digital suite included in HRD (Ham Radio Deluxe). HRD costs about $99. I have not used it, though I tried the earlier, free version. I didn't particularly like it. Others love it. It is a matter of personal preference and operating style.
For PSK only, there is always the old standard, Digipan, which still works well. I haven't run it in a while.
I would suggest you try some of the free ones first and see how you like them before spending money on more elaborate programs.
There are many others available. I will let those who are more familiar with them offer their opinions.
Ken - NM9P
I use FLDigi for PSK31 and other digital modes.
Does not do auto-logging and tends toward recalcitrance.
with a Siemens T100 with it's big sound-dampening hood, 2 tape punchers, 1 tape reader and
an interface with a beautiful crt with it's magical green cross. TRX were a YAESU FT-290 and FT-790,
each with it's own amplifier - also later used with success to transmit over AMSAT-OSCAR 10.
I loved the machine, which gave off a very distinct clattering sound and smelled of oil and
electricity. I still have some punched tape loops for CQ, CQ DX etc. All gone now...
- It encodes/decodes many digital modes (JT is missing) quite well.
- It controls the 6500 pretty nicely without any clunky bridge software.
- It is fairly lightweight and has a super clean interface.
- It has an active community of users and a good support team (Yahoo! groups).
73,Kev K4VD
Flex 6700 with Maestro, K6TU control SO2R with MMTTY and 2Tone running on 15 and 20 meter slices at N6WM. right mouse click = enter is enabled so the entire operation can be done via left and right mouse clicks unless a manual fill is needed. The outputs of both decoders shows up in the digital windows of N1MM allowing me to pick the decode of choice to act on.
73,
Kev K4VD
Thanks
I run MMTTY along with 2Tone on both Writelog and N1MM+, great working combo.
Have no interest in the other modes yet.
One of the great things about the flex environment is the virtual audio setup provided by the Digital Audio Exchange (DAX) system. so setup should be a snap. so my setup this weekend will be using 4 radio instances, two of which will be on my flex 6700.
You will need to setup in an SO2R configuration. for instructions on how to set that up, including the Open Two Radio Switching Protocol, (OTSRP) follow this link. OK nevermind the main flex site is down right now.. The instructions are in the documentation section of the main website when its online again.. SRI :-
So my setup in N1MM setup in an SO2R configuration. You can use this configuration for 2 properly isolated antennas, or you can set up 2 instances on the same band.
Com11 is a port setup in SSDRCAT for slice A
Com12 is a port setup in SSDRCAT for slice B
COM13 is a port setup as OTRSP to work with Slice A/B
(the instructions for this are in the Setup Doc.)
Install MMTTY. Take note of the location because you will need 2 istances of it, copy the MMTTY folder to a separate directory, call it MMTTY2. (if you want a second decoder, like 2tone same rule applies, 2 separate instances..
in SmartSDR or Maestro you will want to set slice a to use Dax RX channel 1, and slice b for channel 2. (GOTCHA!! dont use the DAX IQ streams!!)
In the first instance you will setup the RX side to use the Dax RX channel 1, to correspond with Slice A. Subsequently channel 2 will be setup in your second MMTTY instance. In both instances setup to tx audio for DAX TX audio, this is where your AFSK audio will be generated. lets take a look at a working MMTTY setup
In N1MM you can setup the digital programs to use your MMTTY instances
for the sake of simplicity you may want to setup your Mark to 2125 and in either case 170 shift. some think that tone is a bit high pitched but most are ok with it.. we can cover that another time. your MMTTY should be receiving audio if you did your dax setup correctly.. qrx more next post.
then go to setup, add rx windows, open additional rx windows. a setup box should pop up, and you will setup 2 tone using MMTTY setup. so
Window type None
MMTTY setup, Path: path to your 2tone.exe file then save. the window DI window(its a bit cloogy) should restart and you should have a second decode widow and your 2 tone should start as well. set the same mark/shift.
SO gotchas are selecting wrong audio devices for your decoders, and not choosing DAX TX for transmit.
Also make sure you set up and save TX profiles for each slice, with the proper amp drive/power level etc. otherwise you will probably have power level persistence issues..
another gotchas is not setting N1MM to tx via radio command for digital modes..
Now for the power user Ungotcha "secret"...once you are dialed in, under setup in the DI window, set RT click = Return not menu and you should be in ESM in N1MM Config > Enter sends message.
result, left click on incoming call populates call into logger, right click sends exchange left click on his exchange finishes log data, right click LOGS IT and sends TU, <Your call> CQ. If you have your macros setup correctly you will be on fire. I call it the left click right click ballet, and the best intro to SO2R I have found anywhere. since you dont need to use your brain to decode, start working with and assimilating the SO2R workflow.. sooooo fun!
Now I want to see lots of flexers with Superscores!!! (oh <shameless plug> and dont forget to call me on all bands!)
[email protected], Hybrid K3 X 2 and 1 Flex 6700/maestro/K6TU control with 2 slices totaling SO4R.... 3 alphas and 1 acom 2000 (mostly for quick access and full band awareness) ready to take your call.. extra credit to the sleuth who can figure out where the 6700 is hiding... much smaller footprint for sure.. GL fellow flex gang members!
https://www.qrz.com/db/UA3DJY had to fix got Japan lang web site.
Andy K3UL