Monitoring your own FDV Transmission

I tried briefly last night and was not able to decode my own signal. I hadn't responded because I was going to try some more after a system reboot and re-installing the FDV waveforms just to make sure, but I ran out of time. I will play some more this evening. FDV may be a one slice at a time mode. Ken - NM9P

I downloaded and re-read the user guide for the FDV waveform, and here is the pertinent section: "Restrictions A few restrictions apply to using FreeDV with your radio. Please read these carefully to avoid confusion or problems while operating. 1. FDV Mode can only be selected on one Slice at a time. (Although the software will allow you to select it on multiple Slices this will interfere with proper decode and transmit). 2. Currently FreeDV will only operate on upper sideband. It is traditional to run lower sideband on frequencies below 10 MHz, i.e. 160, 80 and 40 Meter bands. Future versions will add this capability." So according to the user guide, the answer is...NO. You cannot, at this point, use FDV on two slices simultaneously. Perhaps they will add this feature at some time in the future. As far as setting up a MicProfile for FDV: I have found better results by cutting all lows below 300, dropping the sliders below 500 a bit, boosting some highs like I would in a mild DXing profile, and turning PROC to OFF. Excessive bass really seems to mess with the digital conversations in FDV, adding to the Mr. Roboto sound. Good luck. Ken - NM9P