Cidadão da terra e Do Universo
Citizen of the earth and the universe
SADIST AND MASOCHIST
SÁDICO E MASOQUISTA
You can also built the interface below which has been designed by Jim Mitrenga, N9ART
PC boards are available from Far Circuits, 18N640 Field Ct, Dundee, IL 60118-9269;
tel 847-836-9148 (voice and fax); http://www.cl.ais.net/farcir/.
Jim Mitrenga, N9ART, received his Technician class license in March of 1979; he upgraded to Amateur Extra class in 1981. Jim’s wife, Sandy, is KB9MXF. Jim and Sandy are active on VHF and UHF FM for family communication. HF CW is Jim’s favorite mode, but he’s active on AM, FM, SSB, SSTV, PSK31, RTTY and packet, and enjoys Amateur Radio electronics design. Jim is employed as a program manager at Motorola, Inc, in Schaumburg, Illinois, where he started as an RF design engineer in 1979. Currently he concen-trates on digital communications audio quality.
You can contact Jim at 1013 Chippewa Dr,
Elgin, IL 60120; sstv@hotmail.com and
n9art@arrl.net
MixW: Welcome
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The Demo version of the MixW program is good for 15 days. For registration information please see Registration
There are 5 sections in MixWHelp. This overview is Section 1. To download sections 2 - 5 please see: Using MixWHelp
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MixW stands for a Mixture of different modes. MixW now fully supports CW, BPSK31, QPSK31, BPSK63 & 125, MFSK, RTTY, FSK31, Packet (HF and VHF including TCP/IP over AX25), Pactor RX/TX (TX requires TNC), Amtor (Sitor) TX/RX (No TNC needed), Hellschreiber, FAX (RX only), SSTV, THROB, and MT63. In addition to these built-in modes, new modes can be added to MixW using a facility called "External mode plugin support". The first example of a plugin mode was Olivia, which was included in the 2.16 release package.
MixW also includes support for multimode TNCs for those preferring a hardware-based approach to the digital modes. Even more modes can be accessed by configuring MixW to call other software packages from within MixW.
Other MixW features include a voice keyer for SSB, FM, and AM phone modes. Excellent logging, QSO scheduling and reminding, and even auto CQing of scheduled events through the fully configurable MACROS. There is also a sophisticated contest mode facilitating competitive digital mode contest operation, and an export of the contest log to the newly required Cabrillo format. The log will import and export CSV and ADIF files. MixW has support for printing custom QSL cards or labels. There is built in DX Cluster support either via Packet Radio or the internet.
MixW does not require a TNC to operate. The only requirement is that you have a computer running Windows 9x, ME, NT, 2000, or XP operating system, and a compatible soundcard.
If you are experienced with the sound card modes you can just go straight to the Quick Start.
If you are new to SoundCard digital mode operation, you will need to connect your radio's transmit and receive audio to your computer soundcard via the mic or line input, and the headphone or line output. You will also need to provide for transmit keying by PTT or some other method.
The following site is recommended for additional information about interfacing your radio with the computer. First go to:
Understanding Soundcard Interfacing, by Ernie Mills, WM2U:
http://www.qsl.net/wm2u/interface.html
to get an overview of the subject. Then if you are a home brew ham, just get to work and build an interface. If you are an appliance type there are plenty of plug-and-play interfaces. Follow any of the links on Ernie Mills' site above, use your favorite search engine, or check amateur radio magazines for the latest information.
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Note: The authors of the MixW software, Nick and Dennis, have introduced a soundcard interface device manufactured specifically for use with MixW. To learn more about the interface, called RigExpert, see Nick's website at: http://www.mixw.net
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AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS
For the latest MixW software and related information, visit the MixW websites at:
http://www.mixw.net
and
http://mysite.verizon.net/jaffejim/
For the latest version of MixWHelp and related information, visit the MixWHelp website at:
http://k6ix.net/MixW.html
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MixWHelp by Scott Hill, K6IX
with many thanks to the following contributors:
Scott E Thile, K4SET
Denis Nechitailov, UU9JDR
Howard (Skip) Teller, KH6TY
Richard B. Griffen, NB6Z
Jim Jaffe, WA2VOS
Finn Helmuth Pedersen, OZ6LI
Bob Parker, K4PPN
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To learn more about using MixWHelp, see Using MixWHelp.
If you have any concerns or comments about the contents of MixWHelp contact:
Scott Hill, K6IX (scott(at)k6ix.net)
MixW: Quick Start
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A brief outline for configuring and operating MixW for experienced sound card digital mode users. For the full MixWHelp suite see: Using MixWHelp
If your station is already interfaced and configured for SoundCard digital software, and you're an experienced operator with the SoundCard digital modes, then all you need to do to get on the air with MixW is:
• Install the software
• Configure your Personal Data
• Configure your Transceiver PTT settings
• Review the commands for basic operation
• GOTA! (Get on the Air)!
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Install the software:
The program download is a self extracting installation file. You can choose any directory you would like, or use the default directory of C:\Program Files\MixW\
The extraction procedure will automatically install all the files MixW needs to run on your system. The most important files for you to know about are:
MixW2.exe (the main program file)
bands.ini (default band frequency information)
contest.mc (contest macros)
CmnData.dll (program information)
cty.dat (antenna heading system)
pfx.dat (prefix id file)
Other files are automatically created by MixW which are:
MixW2.log (default log file - be sure to back up often!)
MixW2.ini (saves your configuration - back up often)
MixMacros.ini (default macro file created when you first modify a macro)
As you learn to use new features of MixW you will create new files, particularly for your mode specific macros. These files will have a .mc or .ini extension. Be sure to back up all of your *.mc and *.ini files, as well as your .log files.
Finally, if you have registered MixW, make a copy of your MixWReg1.dll file and paste it into your MixW folder.
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NOTE: There are TWO DIFFERENT MENU LAYOUTS AVAILABLE IN MIXW. To use this help system your menus should look like this:
MixWHelp uses ONLY LAYOUT 1. If your menu items are different than the ones shown above select: View | Menu and choose Layout 1.
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Configure your Personal Data: Select Configure | Personal Data. This will display the following dialog box:
Enter your Station information and select your CW ID options, then click OK. (Your callsign should be in ALL CAPS).
Configure your Transceiver PTT settings:
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The authors of the MixW software, Nick and Dennis, have introduced a soundcard interface device manufactured specifically for use with MixW. For instructions on configuring and using this interface, called MixWRigExpert, see Nick's website at: http://www.mixw.net
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If you are using VOX to trigger TX/RX function, and you are not using CAT features you can ignore this section entirely and go directly to the Commands for basic operation.
If you are triggering TX/RX with a PTT circuit, or CAT control, you will need to configure MixW to key your transceiver. To do so Select: Configure | TRCVR CAT/PTT. This will display the following dialog box:
This dialog box is for the PTT and/or CAT features. If you will not be using the CAT function, set TRCVR to "None", ignore the rest of this dialog, and click on "Details" to configure your PTT COM port options.
If you will be using CAT for PTT, first select your transceiver make and model from the drop down menus. (Note: if your model is not listed, try a similar model of the same make. For instance, almost all CAT capable Kenwoods work with the TS-850 setting). Next, check PTT via CAT command box, then click on "Details" to configure your CAT COM port options.
Select the COM port you will be using. If you are using this port for PTT only, then only the COM port number and the RTS/DTR settings apply. If you are using this port for CAT PTT then set the port to match the requirements of your transceiver for CAT.
If you want to use one COM port for CAT and another for PTT, first configure the CAT/PTT port for CAT, then choose: Configure | Secondary PTT port | Port Settings to set the secondary COM port for PTT.
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Commands for basic operation:
Mode selection
Select the mode you wish to operate by clicking Mode | your choice of mode:
Notice that the status bar will change according to the options and features specific to the mode you have selected, and the mode will be indicated in the mode box. For instance, IMD is only relevant in the PSK modes, while Connected or Disconnected is only relevant for the connected modes:
You can also switch modes by clicking on the mode box in the status bar and selecting the mode you wish to operate from the pop up menu:
Switching between TX and RX: There are several ways to switch MixW between TX and RX. The Pause/Break key (on the computer keyboard) will toggle TX/RX. You can also toggle TX/RX by clicking on the TX/RX box in the Status Bar, or by using the TX and RX buttons on the Macro Bar (depending on your Macro Setting).
Panic Button: Pressing the "Esc" key twice will immediately stop Transmission. Text remaining in the TX window will NOT be sent.
Positioning and Sizing Windows
Pointing to a vacant space on the Control Bar, Log Bar, Tuning Indicator, or any of the other "Dockable" windows and holding the left mouse button down while moving the mouse makes it possible to reposition and dock any of these features. An outline of the feature will appear when the mouse is first moved, and when that outline shrinks, it indicates a position where the feature may be placed by releasing the mouse button. The docked position of the feature will be remembered from session to session in the MixW2.ini file.
Pointing to a window separator will cause the mouse cursor to change to a small pair of parallel lines, and pressing the left mouse button and keeping it pressed will make it possible to resize the Spectrum, TX or RX windows. Releasing the mouse button will leave the window in the resized position.
The following screen indicates one approach to screen layout using the various MixW displays:
Opening Multiple RX Windows
To open additional RX windows, right click on a signal in the waterfall and select: New RX window. To TX on the frequency of a secondary RX window, right click on the secondary window and select: Swap. The primary RX window will be swapped with the selected secondary window and then RX can be initiated on that frequency.
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These basic commands will suffice to get you on the air with MixW's default settings in most of the modes, however, there are many user configurable settings to refine and improve your operation. To learn more about general operating settings, as well as settings for the specific modes offered in MixW, see the Welcome and Using MixWHelp topics for information on other MixWHelp modules.
The Demo version of MixW is good for 15 days. For registration information click Registration.
MixW: Registration
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The Demo version of MixW is good for 15 days. There are no other restrictions on the demo.
The Registration Fee for MixW2x is $50 USD.
To register and pay online, please visit: http://www.mixw.net
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US Stations who wish to register by mail should send Cash, Check, or Money order (Payable to Jim Jaffe) to:
Jim Jaffe, WA2VOS
141-08 71 Road
Flushing, NY 11367-1945.
Overseas Stations should send US funds, either Cash or International Money Order.
Non-US Checks and Credit Cards are not accepted.
A registration form can be downloaded from: http://mysite.verizon.net/jaffejim/
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When your registration is received you will be sent a special registration file via EMAIL which will stop the timer in the downloaded program.
A dual registration can be issued provided that the second call is either the user's own MARS call, another personal call issued by a different country, or another member of the Immediate household living at the same address (confirmed by a callbook).
A CD can also be ordered (for an additional fee) from Jim Jaffe's site.
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For additional registration information visit:
http://www.mixw.net,
and
http://mysite.verizon.net/jaffejim/
MixW: Using MixWHelp
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NOTE: There are TWO DIFFERENT MENU LAYOUTS AVAILABLE IN MIXW. To use this help system your menus should look like this:
MixWHelp uses ONLY LAYOUT 1. If your menu items are different than the ones shown above, select: View | Menu and choose Layout 1.
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MixWHelp can provide you with very powerful methods to help you find the information you are looking for, if you take just a moment to learn to use the tools available.
FIRST: Notice that the Table of Contents stays visible under the Contents tab in the left panel while you are viewing the contents of the topic in the right panel. The name of the topic you are viewing is highlighted so you can keep track of where you are in the file.
SECOND: The Search tab provides a full text search which will find, and highlight, every occurrence of a word. This not only helps you find the topics where a subject is discussed, but makes it easy to locate the word within the topic by looking for the highlight.
THIRD: Use the Back and Forward buttons at the top of the Help window when you return to topics you have been reading. The Back and Forward buttons will take you to the position in the topic from which you left, rather than back to the top of the topic.
FORTH: MixWHelp has 5 modules, each of which can be downloaded individually, so that you only need to download the modules you want, or the modules which have been updated. After downloading unzip and place the modules you want to use in the MixW folder. All modules are optional except the Overview of MixW module (which is included in the program release package).
NOTE: Windows XP may mark the unzipped (.chm) files as a security risk. If you are not able to access a downloaded and unzipped file, right click on the .chm file. Then left click on Properties at the bottom of the menu. In the Properties dialog box look at the bottom for a statement like: "Security: This file came from another computer and might be blocked to help protect this computer". Click the Unblock button beside that statement, and then click the Apply and OK buttons.. Repeat for each .chm file that will not open.
Module Name File Name Comments
Overview of MixW MixWMain.chm
Required Module
Must be in MixW Folder
Configuration and Set Up MixWConfig.chm
Covers the most important
MixW features
Operation MixWOps.chm
Menu descriptions and operations
that are common to all modes
Digital Modes MixWModes.chm
Basic theory and operating specifics
for each of MixW's modes
Appendices MixWApndx.chm
More detailed and less frequently used
information
To use MixWHelp standalone, such as on a different computer, copy the modules you want onto the computer and create a shortcut, on the desktop, pointing to MixWMain.chm.
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Note: A red star on the topic symbol in the Contents indicates a new topic, or a topic with major modifications.
To download the MixWHelp modules click on the links above or see:
http://k6ix.net
To keep up to date on the status of MixWHelp join the MixWHelp reflector at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MixWHelp/
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MULTIPSK Version 4.15 Handbook
Generalities:
Author’s e-mail address - Thanks
Limitations to the use of the freeware version - Purchase conditions of the non-limited version
Description of the software and schematic of the connections
Minimum hardware requirements
Installation of the software
Verification of the configuration file CONFPSER.SER, the files F1 till F24.SER, N1 till N24.SER, PERSO_PS.TXT and LOG_PSK.LO
Multipsk control:
Multipsk control through a TCP/IP link
Multipsk programming
Configuration screen management:
Access to the configuration screen
Serial port:
Selecting the serial port
Selecting the serial port for GPS or KISS mode
Checking of the selected serial port
Sound card and mixer:
Selecting the sound card
Mixer setup
Manual control of the mixer by the user
Sound input selection
Input level selection
Sound input level display
Speaker output level selection
Various:
RX/TX modes selection and their descriptions
Setting up sequences (long macros) 1 to 24
Reading a QSO in progress or a previous QSO
Use of the Multipsk logbook and logging of an external logbbook (DXKeeper...)
Personal data and macros
Playing and recording sound files (.WAV)
RX/TX screen management:
General control of the transceiver (RX/TX screen):
Introduction and description of the windows and commands
Use in reception
Use in transmission
Use of the video identifier of mode
Use of the Reed-Solomon identifier ("RS ID") of mode and frequency
Use of the Call ID identifier of callsign and Locator and use as Prop ID
Modes and frequencies:
RX/TX modes selection and their descriptions
Frequencies used
Various:
Dual trace oscilloscope 0-20 KHz
Dual trace spectrum analyser 0-20 Khz and frequencemeter
RX/TX operations through signals exchanged with a TCP/IP server
Determination of the sound card RX/TX sampling frequencies
Setting up sequences (long macros) 1 to 24
Reading a QSO in progress or a previous QSO
Use of the Multipsk logbook and logging of an external logbbook (DXKeeper...)
Spot management (incoming and outgoing spots) through SpotCollector and clusters
Personal data and macros
Countries, world map, Locator, automatic reception and location
Radio-mail
Additive controls of the transceiver:
Multipsk control through a TCP/IP link
Multipsk programming
Transceiver control through the Commander software (or Ham Radio Deluxe)
Tune function and opening of a repeater
Description of the beacon commands
Direct interface for SdR receiver ot transceiver
Panoramic (8 to 23 RX channels decoded in the same time):
Panoramic reception for PSK modes (BPSK31, BPSK63 and PSKFEC31)
Panoramic reception for CW (Morse)
Panoramic reception for RTTY (45 bauds)
General RX:
IMD, signal quality and S/N ratio
PSK modes (BPSK31, QPSK31, CHIP (64/128), PSK10, PSKFEC31, BPSK63, QPSK63, BPSK125, QPSK125, BPSK250, QPSK250, PSKAM10, PSKAM31, PSKAM50, PSK63F, PSK220F + DIGISSTV):
Commands and use of the PSK modes
Description of the DIGISSTV ("Run" protocol) commands in PSK63F/PSK220F/PACKET
MT63:
Commands and use of MT63 modes
CW, CCW, CCW-FSK and QRSS modes:
Commands and use of the CW (Morse) mode
Commands and use of the CCW (Coherent CW) and CCW-FSK modes
Commands and use of the QRSS (slow Morse) mode
PACKET + APRS + DIGISSTV, PACTOR1, PAX/PAX2 + APRS:
General commands and use of Packet modes, APRS and DIGISSTV
Description of the specific PACKET commands (+beacon/responder/radio mail/APRS and Packet repeaters/Kiss mode)
Description of the APRS commands (in PACKET, PAX/PAX2 or FAE ("141A"))
Description of the DIGISSTV ("Run" protocol) commands in PSK63F/PSK220F/PACKET
Commands and use of PACTOR 1 mode
General commands and use of PAX/PAX2 mode and APRS
Description of the specific PAX/PAX2 commands (+beacon/responder/radio mail/Kiss mode)
RTTY, ASCII and SYNOP/SHIP:
Commands and use of RTTY and ASCII modes and SYNOP/SHIP
Description of the SYNOP/SHIP commands (in RTTY 50 bauds)
AMTOR (ARQ/FEC), SITOR A, NAVTEX:
Commands and use of AMTOR modes
GMDSS DSC :
Commands and use of the GMDSS DSC mode
MFSK modes (Olivia, Contestia, RTTYM, Voice, DominoF, DominoEX, MFSK16 + SSTV, MFSK8, THROB, THROBX, MIL-STD-188-141A ("141A"), ALE400 and JT65:
Commands and use of the THROB and THROBX modes
Commands and use of the MFSK16 and MFSK8 modes
Description of the SSTV commands in MFSK16 mode
Commands and use of the DominoF and DominoEX modes
Commands and use of the Olivia, Contestia and RTTYM modes
Commands and use of the Voice mode
Commands and use of the MIL-STD-188-141A ("141A") and ALE400 modes
Commands and use of the JT65 mode
DTMF :
Commands and use of the DTMF mode
DGPS :
Commands and use of the DGPS mode
HF Fax, DIGISSTV and SSTV:
Commands and use of the HF Fax mode
Commands and use of the SSTV modes
Hellschreiber modes (FELD HELL, PSK HELL, FM HELL, HELL 80):
Commands and use of the Hellschreiber modes
Professionnal modes:
Commands and use of the 110A mode
Commands and use of the 1382 mode
Commands and use of the VHF ACARS mode
Digital filters and received signal analysis:
Description of the pseudo-mode FILTERS options
Description of the CW binaural reception options
Description of the received signal analyser (baudmeter and shiftmeter)
Author’s e-mail address - Thanks
Patrick LINDECKER (F6CTE)
E-mail: f6cte@free.fr
WEB site:http://f6cte.free.fr (to download the last release of Multipsk)
A Yahoo group (in English language) exists for Multipsk users: Multipsk@yahoogroups.com. You can expose encountered problems or organize skeds...If necessary, contact the group arbitrator Terry at the adress: terry.tankard@runbox.com
The author thanks in advance all persons who give him results regarding this software. These could include problems encountered, possible improvements, good and bad points, possibly compared with other software, and so on. It is better to send these with the description of the PC configuration, the transceiver, the antenna, etc...
Correction of the English mistakes in this text or in the program English interface are welcome too.
Thanks for all Hams who have participated to the tests and to all who have pointed out the program bugs and have participated to their solution.
Limitations to the use of the freeware version - Purchase conditions of the non-limited version
The free limited version decodes and encodes all Multipsk modes. But, with the registered version, the following auxiliary functions are also available:
* playing a sound file and recording in a sound file (see Playing and recording sound files (.WAV)),
* the alarm on callsigns in beacon mode (see Description of the beacon controls),
* the different alarms in panoramic PSK, CW and RTTY (see Panoramic reception for PSK (BPSK31, BPSK63 and PSKFEC31), Panoramic reception for CW (Morse) and Panoramic reception for RTTY (45 bauds)),
* the determination of the country, its latitude and longitude, according to a given prefixe or call (see Countries, World Map, Locator, Automatic Reception and Location),
* the positioning of a Locator, the distance and the azimuth to the user own Locator (see Countries, World Map, Locator, Automatic Reception and Location),
* the dual trace oscilloscope (see Dual trace oscilloscope 0-20 KHz),
* the dual trace spectrum analyser and frequencemeter (see Dual trace spectrum analyser 0-20 Khz and frequencemeter),
* the CW (Morse) panoramic decoding 23 channels simultaneously (see Panoramic for CW reception (Morse)),
* the weak signals (QRP) Morse decoding (see Commands and use of the CW (Morse) mode),
* the RTTY (45 bauds) panoramic decoding 8 QSO simultaneously (see Panoramic for RTTY reception (45 bauds)),
* positioning, on the world map, a country according to the callsign ot its prefix, automatic reception and location on the world map, in the PSK, CW and RTTY panoramic (see Countries, world map, Locator, automatic reception and location and Panoramic reception for PSK (BPSK31, PSK63 and PSKFEC31) and Panoramic reception for CW (Morse) and Panoramic reception for RTTY (45 bauds)),
* the programming of the reception to, for example, sweep alternately the spectrum in one or several modes (see Multipsk programming),
* the APRS and Packet repeaters, in Packet mode (see Description of the specific PACKET commands (+beacon/responder/radio mail/APRS and Packet repeaters)).
* the "Unproto" messages filtering, in Packet mode (see Description of the specific PACKET commands (+beacon/responder/radio mail/APRS repeater)).
* the "Unproto" messages filtering, in PAX/PAX2 mode (see Description of the specific PAX/PAX2 commands (+beacon/responder/radio mail)).
* several functions in the APRS frames reception and transmission, in Packet and PAX/PAX2 modes (see Description of the APRS commands (in PACKET, PAX/PAX2 or FAE ("141A"))).
* automatic recording (standalone working) in DIGISSTV (see Description of the DIGISSTV ("Run" protocol) commands in PSK63F/PSK220F/PACKET).
* extension of the capacity to store QSOs, from 65500 bytes to 10 Mbytes and possibility to modify the QSO text (see Reading a QSO in progress or a previous QSO),
* the SYNOP/SHIP meteorological messages decoding in RTTY 50 bauds (see Description of the SYNOP/SHIP commands (in RTTY 50 bauds)),
* search of information among the 3000 last QSOs or all QSOs (see Use of the Multipsk logbook),
* determination of a position of a logged call or a logged Locator on the world map (see Use of the Multipsk logbook),
* print the logbook (see Use of the Multipsk logbook),
* export the radio mails to Outlook Express or equivalent (see Radio-mail),
* importation of mails from Outlook Express or equivalent and transmission in ARQ FAE mode (see Commands and use of the MIL-STD-188-141A ("141A") and ALE400 modes),
* wide pictures in HF fax - IOC 576, colorization in false colors and additional commands to center the received picture(see Commands and use of the HF Fax mode),
* automatic reception and fax picture record, in standalone working (see Commands and use of the HF Fax mode),
* automatic reception of the RS identifiers in a bandwidth superior to 2,5 KHz (see Use of the Reed-Solomon identifier ("RS ID") of mode and frequency),
* decoding of the professional mode 1382 (see Commands and use of the 1382 mode),
* decoding of the professional mode 110A (see Commands and use of the 110A mode),
* decoding of the VHF ACARS mode for aircraft communications (see Commands and use of the VHF ACARS mode),
* decoding of the mode GMDSS DSC for maritime communications (see Commands and use of GMDSS DSC mode),
* decoding of the aeronautical SELCAL (see Commands and use of SELCAL mode),
* analysis of the signal (baudmeter) (see Description of the received signal analyser (baudmeter)),
* automatic scanning and different alarms in the "141A" (MIL-STD-181-141A - ALE) modes (see Commands and use of the MIL-STD-188-141A ("141A") and ALE400 modes),
* reception options in DTMF mode (see Commands and use of the DTMF mode),
* reception options in DGPS mode (see Commands and use of the DGPS mode),
* rewind durations superior to 10 seconds (see Introduction and description of the windows and commands).
* list of timestamped received callsigns (see Introduction and description of the windows and commands),
Explanations relatives to the limited functions (see above) are displayed in red.
The purchase conditions can be found in the menu "Help and licence", option "Nature of the limitations and purchase conditions of the non-limited version", from the "Configuration" screen.
Purchase conditions are reminded here after.
The "user key" (which is worth for the utilization license) for the non-limited version may be obtained with an e-mail and only by this way (no postal sending) sending 30 Euros or 45 $ (conditions for 2008, after compensation for the bank) to the author (see payment conditions hereafter). This key will work, without limitation of time, for the next releases of Multipsk (version Multipsk 4.3.1 and more, but not inferior) and Clock (version Clock 1.7.2 and more, but not inferior).
I need your full name, e-mail and postal adresses, and possibly the call.
Please send these pieces of information via e-mail (Author’s e-mail address).
You can pay the license fee:
• in Euros, by bank transfer. Contact me, by e-mail, for my bank account number,
• in Euros, via Paypal,
• in Euros or in dollars (from USA), in cash. Contact me, first, by e-mail.
Note: payment by Eurocheques is not advised because of the enormous bank charges on such checks.
On receipt of payment, I will send you, by e-mail, the file USER.COD (the "key") which is valid for both Multipsk (version Multipsk 4.3.1 and more, but not inferior) and Clock (version Clock 1.7.2 and more, but not inferior). This file will be recognized by these softwares and will enable all functions.
Please contact me by e-mail, if you do not receive your USER.COD file within two weeks, after your request.
During July and August, I will need four weeks.
The "key" will work for the future releases of Multipsk and Clock. The future releases will be available by Internet download only, not by mail or any other way.
Author’s e-mail address
Limited or not, this software is destined to non-commercial use only, except upon explicit agreement of the author.
Limitations to the use of the freeware version - Purchase conditions of the non-limited version
The free limited version decodes and encodes all Multipsk modes. But, with the registered version, the following auxiliary functions are also available:
* playing a sound file and recording in a sound file (see Playing and recording sound files (.WAV)),
* the alarm on callsigns in beacon mode (see Description of the beacon controls),
* the different alarms in panoramic PSK, CW and RTTY (see Panoramic reception for PSK (BPSK31, BPSK63 and PSKFEC31), Panoramic reception for CW (Morse) and Panoramic reception for RTTY (45 bauds)),
* the determination of the country, its latitude and longitude, according to a given prefixe or call (see Countries, World Map, Locator, Automatic Reception and Location),
* the positioning of a Locator, the distance and the azimuth to the user own Locator (see Countries, World Map, Locator, Automatic Reception and Location),
* the dual trace oscilloscope (see Dual trace oscilloscope 0-20 KHz),
* the dual trace spectrum analyser and frequencemeter (see Dual trace spectrum analyser 0-20 Khz and frequencemeter),
* the CW (Morse) panoramic decoding 23 channels simultaneously (see Panoramic for CW reception (Morse)),
* the weak signals (QRP) Morse decoding (see Commands and use of the CW (Morse) mode),
* the RTTY (45 bauds) panoramic decoding 8 QSO simultaneously (see Panoramic for RTTY reception (45 bauds)),
* positioning, on the world map, a country according to the callsign ot its prefix, automatic reception and location on the world map, in the PSK, CW and RTTY panoramic (see Countries, world map, Locator, automatic reception and location and Panoramic reception for PSK (BPSK31, PSK63 and PSKFEC31) and Panoramic reception for CW (Morse) and Panoramic reception for RTTY (45 bauds)),
* the programming of the reception to, for example, sweep alternately the spectrum in one or several modes (see Multipsk programming),
* the APRS and Packet repeaters, in Packet mode (see Description of the specific PACKET commands (+beacon/responder/radio mail/APRS and Packet repeaters)).
* the "Unproto" messages filtering, in Packet mode (see Description of the specific PACKET commands (+beacon/responder/radio mail/APRS repeater)).
* the "Unproto" messages filtering, in PAX/PAX2 mode (see Description of the specific PAX/PAX2 commands (+beacon/responder/radio mail)).
* several functions in the APRS frames reception and transmission, in Packet and PAX/PAX2 modes (see Description of the APRS commands (in PACKET, PAX/PAX2 or FAE ("141A"))).
* automatic recording (standalone working) in DIGISSTV (see Description of the DIGISSTV ("Run" protocol) commands in PSK63F/PSK220F/PACKET).
* extension of the capacity to store QSOs, from 65500 bytes to 10 Mbytes and possibility to modify the QSO text (see Reading a QSO in progress or a previous QSO),
* the SYNOP/SHIP meteorological messages decoding in RTTY 50 bauds (see Description of the SYNOP/SHIP commands (in RTTY 50 bauds)),
* search of information among the 3000 last QSOs or all QSOs (see Use of the Multipsk logbook),
* determination of a position of a logged call or a logged Locator on the world map (see Use of the Multipsk logbook),
* print the logbook (see Use of the Multipsk logbook),
* export the radio mails to Outlook Express or equivalent (see Radio-mail),
* importation of mails from Outlook Express or equivalent and transmission in ARQ FAE mode (see Commands and use of the MIL-STD-188-141A ("141A") and ALE400 modes),
* wide pictures in HF fax - IOC 576, colorization in false colors and additional commands to center the received picture(see Commands and use of the HF Fax mode),
* automatic reception and fax picture record, in standalone working (see Commands and use of the HF Fax mode),
* automatic reception of the RS identifiers in a bandwidth superior to 2,5 KHz (see Use of the Reed-Solomon identifier ("RS ID") of mode and frequency),
* decoding of the professional mode 1382 (see Commands and use of the 1382 mode),
* decoding of the professional mode 110A (see Commands and use of the 110A mode),
* decoding of the VHF ACARS mode for aircraft communications (see Commands and use of the VHF ACARS mode),
* decoding of the mode GMDSS DSC for maritime communications (see Commands and use of GMDSS DSC mode),
* decoding of the aeronautical SELCAL (see Commands and use of SELCAL mode),
* analysis of the signal (baudmeter) (see Description of the received signal analyser (baudmeter)),
* automatic scanning and different alarms in the "141A" (MIL-STD-181-141A - ALE) modes (see Commands and use of the MIL-STD-188-141A ("141A") and ALE400 modes),
* reception options in DTMF mode (see Commands and use of the DTMF mode),
* reception options in DGPS mode (see Commands and use of the DGPS mode),
* rewind durations superior to 10 seconds (see Introduction and description of the windows and commands).
* list of timestamped received callsigns (see Introduction and description of the windows and commands),
Explanations relatives to the limited functions (see above) are displayed in red.
The purchase conditions can be found in the menu "Help and licence", option "Nature of the limitations and purchase conditions of the non-limited version", from the "Configuration" screen.
Purchase conditions are reminded here after.
The "user key" (which is worth for the utilization license) for the non-limited version may be obtained with an e-mail and only by this way (no postal sending) sending 30 Euros or 45 $ (conditions for 2008, after compensation for the bank) to the author (see payment conditions hereafter). This key will work, without limitation of time, for the next releases of Multipsk (version Multipsk 4.3.1 and more, but not inferior) and Clock (version Clock 1.7.2 and more, but not inferior).
I need your full name, e-mail and postal adresses, and possibly the call.
Please send these pieces of information via e-mail (Author’s e-mail address).
You can pay the license fee:
• in Euros, by bank transfer. Contact me, by e-mail, for my bank account number,
• in Euros, via Paypal,
• in Euros or in dollars (from USA), in cash. Contact me, first, by e-mail.
Note: payment by Eurocheques is not advised because of the enormous bank charges on such checks.
On receipt of payment, I will send you, by e-mail, the file USER.COD (the "key") which is valid for both Multipsk (version Multipsk 4.3.1 and more, but not inferior) and Clock (version Clock 1.7.2 and more, but not inferior). This file will be recognized by these softwares and will enable all functions.
Please contact me by e-mail, if you do not receive your USER.COD file within two weeks, after your request.
During July and August, I will need four weeks.
The "key" will work for the future releases of Multipsk and Clock. The future releases will be available by Internet download only, not by mail or any other way.
Author’s e-mail address
Limited or not, this software is destined to non-commercial use only, except upon explicit agreement of the author.
Citizen of the earth and the universe
SADIST AND MASOCHIST
SÁDICO E MASOQUISTA
You can also built the interface below which has been designed by Jim Mitrenga, N9ART
PC boards are available from Far Circuits, 18N640 Field Ct, Dundee, IL 60118-9269;
tel 847-836-9148 (voice and fax); http://www.cl.ais.net/farcir/.
Jim Mitrenga, N9ART, received his Technician class license in March of 1979; he upgraded to Amateur Extra class in 1981. Jim’s wife, Sandy, is KB9MXF. Jim and Sandy are active on VHF and UHF FM for family communication. HF CW is Jim’s favorite mode, but he’s active on AM, FM, SSB, SSTV, PSK31, RTTY and packet, and enjoys Amateur Radio electronics design. Jim is employed as a program manager at Motorola, Inc, in Schaumburg, Illinois, where he started as an RF design engineer in 1979. Currently he concen-trates on digital communications audio quality.
You can contact Jim at 1013 Chippewa Dr,
Elgin, IL 60120; sstv@hotmail.com and
n9art@arrl.net
MixW: Welcome
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The Demo version of the MixW program is good for 15 days. For registration information please see Registration
There are 5 sections in MixWHelp. This overview is Section 1. To download sections 2 - 5 please see: Using MixWHelp
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MixW stands for a Mixture of different modes. MixW now fully supports CW, BPSK31, QPSK31, BPSK63 & 125, MFSK, RTTY, FSK31, Packet (HF and VHF including TCP/IP over AX25), Pactor RX/TX (TX requires TNC), Amtor (Sitor) TX/RX (No TNC needed), Hellschreiber, FAX (RX only), SSTV, THROB, and MT63. In addition to these built-in modes, new modes can be added to MixW using a facility called "External mode plugin support". The first example of a plugin mode was Olivia, which was included in the 2.16 release package.
MixW also includes support for multimode TNCs for those preferring a hardware-based approach to the digital modes. Even more modes can be accessed by configuring MixW to call other software packages from within MixW.
Other MixW features include a voice keyer for SSB, FM, and AM phone modes. Excellent logging, QSO scheduling and reminding, and even auto CQing of scheduled events through the fully configurable MACROS. There is also a sophisticated contest mode facilitating competitive digital mode contest operation, and an export of the contest log to the newly required Cabrillo format. The log will import and export CSV and ADIF files. MixW has support for printing custom QSL cards or labels. There is built in DX Cluster support either via Packet Radio or the internet.
MixW does not require a TNC to operate. The only requirement is that you have a computer running Windows 9x, ME, NT, 2000, or XP operating system, and a compatible soundcard.
If you are experienced with the sound card modes you can just go straight to the Quick Start.
If you are new to SoundCard digital mode operation, you will need to connect your radio's transmit and receive audio to your computer soundcard via the mic or line input, and the headphone or line output. You will also need to provide for transmit keying by PTT or some other method.
The following site is recommended for additional information about interfacing your radio with the computer. First go to:
Understanding Soundcard Interfacing, by Ernie Mills, WM2U:
http://www.qsl.net/wm2u/interface.html
to get an overview of the subject. Then if you are a home brew ham, just get to work and build an interface. If you are an appliance type there are plenty of plug-and-play interfaces. Follow any of the links on Ernie Mills' site above, use your favorite search engine, or check amateur radio magazines for the latest information.
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Note: The authors of the MixW software, Nick and Dennis, have introduced a soundcard interface device manufactured specifically for use with MixW. To learn more about the interface, called RigExpert, see Nick's website at: http://www.mixw.net
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AND NOW A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS
For the latest MixW software and related information, visit the MixW websites at:
http://www.mixw.net
and
http://mysite.verizon.net/jaffejim/
For the latest version of MixWHelp and related information, visit the MixWHelp website at:
http://k6ix.net/MixW.html
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MixWHelp by Scott Hill, K6IX
with many thanks to the following contributors:
Scott E Thile, K4SET
Denis Nechitailov, UU9JDR
Howard (Skip) Teller, KH6TY
Richard B. Griffen, NB6Z
Jim Jaffe, WA2VOS
Finn Helmuth Pedersen, OZ6LI
Bob Parker, K4PPN
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To learn more about using MixWHelp, see Using MixWHelp.
If you have any concerns or comments about the contents of MixWHelp contact:
Scott Hill, K6IX (scott(at)k6ix.net)
MixW: Quick Start
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A brief outline for configuring and operating MixW for experienced sound card digital mode users. For the full MixWHelp suite see: Using MixWHelp
If your station is already interfaced and configured for SoundCard digital software, and you're an experienced operator with the SoundCard digital modes, then all you need to do to get on the air with MixW is:
• Install the software
• Configure your Personal Data
• Configure your Transceiver PTT settings
• Review the commands for basic operation
• GOTA! (Get on the Air)!
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Install the software:
The program download is a self extracting installation file. You can choose any directory you would like, or use the default directory of C:\Program Files\MixW\
The extraction procedure will automatically install all the files MixW needs to run on your system. The most important files for you to know about are:
MixW2.exe (the main program file)
bands.ini (default band frequency information)
contest.mc (contest macros)
CmnData.dll (program information)
cty.dat (antenna heading system)
pfx.dat (prefix id file)
Other files are automatically created by MixW which are:
MixW2.log (default log file - be sure to back up often!)
MixW2.ini (saves your configuration - back up often)
MixMacros.ini (default macro file created when you first modify a macro)
As you learn to use new features of MixW you will create new files, particularly for your mode specific macros. These files will have a .mc or .ini extension. Be sure to back up all of your *.mc and *.ini files, as well as your .log files.
Finally, if you have registered MixW, make a copy of your MixWReg1.dll file and paste it into your MixW folder.
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NOTE: There are TWO DIFFERENT MENU LAYOUTS AVAILABLE IN MIXW. To use this help system your menus should look like this:
MixWHelp uses ONLY LAYOUT 1. If your menu items are different than the ones shown above select: View | Menu and choose Layout 1.
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Configure your Personal Data: Select Configure | Personal Data. This will display the following dialog box:
Enter your Station information and select your CW ID options, then click OK. (Your callsign should be in ALL CAPS).
Configure your Transceiver PTT settings:
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The authors of the MixW software, Nick and Dennis, have introduced a soundcard interface device manufactured specifically for use with MixW. For instructions on configuring and using this interface, called MixWRigExpert, see Nick's website at: http://www.mixw.net
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If you are using VOX to trigger TX/RX function, and you are not using CAT features you can ignore this section entirely and go directly to the Commands for basic operation.
If you are triggering TX/RX with a PTT circuit, or CAT control, you will need to configure MixW to key your transceiver. To do so Select: Configure | TRCVR CAT/PTT. This will display the following dialog box:
This dialog box is for the PTT and/or CAT features. If you will not be using the CAT function, set TRCVR to "None", ignore the rest of this dialog, and click on "Details" to configure your PTT COM port options.
If you will be using CAT for PTT, first select your transceiver make and model from the drop down menus. (Note: if your model is not listed, try a similar model of the same make. For instance, almost all CAT capable Kenwoods work with the TS-850 setting). Next, check PTT via CAT command box, then click on "Details" to configure your CAT COM port options.
Select the COM port you will be using. If you are using this port for PTT only, then only the COM port number and the RTS/DTR settings apply. If you are using this port for CAT PTT then set the port to match the requirements of your transceiver for CAT.
If you want to use one COM port for CAT and another for PTT, first configure the CAT/PTT port for CAT, then choose: Configure | Secondary PTT port | Port Settings to set the secondary COM port for PTT.
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Commands for basic operation:
Mode selection
Select the mode you wish to operate by clicking Mode | your choice of mode:
Notice that the status bar will change according to the options and features specific to the mode you have selected, and the mode will be indicated in the mode box. For instance, IMD is only relevant in the PSK modes, while Connected or Disconnected is only relevant for the connected modes:
You can also switch modes by clicking on the mode box in the status bar and selecting the mode you wish to operate from the pop up menu:
Switching between TX and RX: There are several ways to switch MixW between TX and RX. The Pause/Break key (on the computer keyboard) will toggle TX/RX. You can also toggle TX/RX by clicking on the TX/RX box in the Status Bar, or by using the TX and RX buttons on the Macro Bar (depending on your Macro Setting).
Panic Button: Pressing the "Esc" key twice will immediately stop Transmission. Text remaining in the TX window will NOT be sent.
Positioning and Sizing Windows
Pointing to a vacant space on the Control Bar, Log Bar, Tuning Indicator, or any of the other "Dockable" windows and holding the left mouse button down while moving the mouse makes it possible to reposition and dock any of these features. An outline of the feature will appear when the mouse is first moved, and when that outline shrinks, it indicates a position where the feature may be placed by releasing the mouse button. The docked position of the feature will be remembered from session to session in the MixW2.ini file.
Pointing to a window separator will cause the mouse cursor to change to a small pair of parallel lines, and pressing the left mouse button and keeping it pressed will make it possible to resize the Spectrum, TX or RX windows. Releasing the mouse button will leave the window in the resized position.
The following screen indicates one approach to screen layout using the various MixW displays:
Opening Multiple RX Windows
To open additional RX windows, right click on a signal in the waterfall and select: New RX window. To TX on the frequency of a secondary RX window, right click on the secondary window and select: Swap. The primary RX window will be swapped with the selected secondary window and then RX can be initiated on that frequency.
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These basic commands will suffice to get you on the air with MixW's default settings in most of the modes, however, there are many user configurable settings to refine and improve your operation. To learn more about general operating settings, as well as settings for the specific modes offered in MixW, see the Welcome and Using MixWHelp topics for information on other MixWHelp modules.
The Demo version of MixW is good for 15 days. For registration information click Registration.
MixW: Registration
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The Demo version of MixW is good for 15 days. There are no other restrictions on the demo.
The Registration Fee for MixW2x is $50 USD.
To register and pay online, please visit: http://www.mixw.net
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US Stations who wish to register by mail should send Cash, Check, or Money order (Payable to Jim Jaffe) to:
Jim Jaffe, WA2VOS
141-08 71 Road
Flushing, NY 11367-1945.
Overseas Stations should send US funds, either Cash or International Money Order.
Non-US Checks and Credit Cards are not accepted.
A registration form can be downloaded from: http://mysite.verizon.net/jaffejim/
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When your registration is received you will be sent a special registration file via EMAIL which will stop the timer in the downloaded program.
A dual registration can be issued provided that the second call is either the user's own MARS call, another personal call issued by a different country, or another member of the Immediate household living at the same address (confirmed by a callbook).
A CD can also be ordered (for an additional fee) from Jim Jaffe's site.
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For additional registration information visit:
http://www.mixw.net,
and
http://mysite.verizon.net/jaffejim/
MixW: Using MixWHelp
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NOTE: There are TWO DIFFERENT MENU LAYOUTS AVAILABLE IN MIXW. To use this help system your menus should look like this:
MixWHelp uses ONLY LAYOUT 1. If your menu items are different than the ones shown above, select: View | Menu and choose Layout 1.
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MixWHelp can provide you with very powerful methods to help you find the information you are looking for, if you take just a moment to learn to use the tools available.
FIRST: Notice that the Table of Contents stays visible under the Contents tab in the left panel while you are viewing the contents of the topic in the right panel. The name of the topic you are viewing is highlighted so you can keep track of where you are in the file.
SECOND: The Search tab provides a full text search which will find, and highlight, every occurrence of a word. This not only helps you find the topics where a subject is discussed, but makes it easy to locate the word within the topic by looking for the highlight.
THIRD: Use the Back and Forward buttons at the top of the Help window when you return to topics you have been reading. The Back and Forward buttons will take you to the position in the topic from which you left, rather than back to the top of the topic.
FORTH: MixWHelp has 5 modules, each of which can be downloaded individually, so that you only need to download the modules you want, or the modules which have been updated. After downloading unzip and place the modules you want to use in the MixW folder. All modules are optional except the Overview of MixW module (which is included in the program release package).
NOTE: Windows XP may mark the unzipped (.chm) files as a security risk. If you are not able to access a downloaded and unzipped file, right click on the .chm file. Then left click on Properties at the bottom of the menu. In the Properties dialog box look at the bottom for a statement like: "Security: This file came from another computer and might be blocked to help protect this computer". Click the Unblock button beside that statement, and then click the Apply and OK buttons.. Repeat for each .chm file that will not open.
Module Name File Name Comments
Overview of MixW MixWMain.chm
Required Module
Must be in MixW Folder
Configuration and Set Up MixWConfig.chm
Covers the most important
MixW features
Operation MixWOps.chm
Menu descriptions and operations
that are common to all modes
Digital Modes MixWModes.chm
Basic theory and operating specifics
for each of MixW's modes
Appendices MixWApndx.chm
More detailed and less frequently used
information
To use MixWHelp standalone, such as on a different computer, copy the modules you want onto the computer and create a shortcut, on the desktop, pointing to MixWMain.chm.
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Note: A red star on the topic symbol in the Contents indicates a new topic, or a topic with major modifications.
To download the MixWHelp modules click on the links above or see:
http://k6ix.net
To keep up to date on the status of MixWHelp join the MixWHelp reflector at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MixWHelp/
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MULTIPSK Version 4.15 Handbook
Generalities:
Author’s e-mail address - Thanks
Limitations to the use of the freeware version - Purchase conditions of the non-limited version
Description of the software and schematic of the connections
Minimum hardware requirements
Installation of the software
Verification of the configuration file CONFPSER.SER, the files F1 till F24.SER, N1 till N24.SER, PERSO_PS.TXT and LOG_PSK.LO
Multipsk control:
Multipsk control through a TCP/IP link
Multipsk programming
Configuration screen management:
Access to the configuration screen
Serial port:
Selecting the serial port
Selecting the serial port for GPS or KISS mode
Checking of the selected serial port
Sound card and mixer:
Selecting the sound card
Mixer setup
Manual control of the mixer by the user
Sound input selection
Input level selection
Sound input level display
Speaker output level selection
Various:
RX/TX modes selection and their descriptions
Setting up sequences (long macros) 1 to 24
Reading a QSO in progress or a previous QSO
Use of the Multipsk logbook and logging of an external logbbook (DXKeeper...)
Personal data and macros
Playing and recording sound files (.WAV)
RX/TX screen management:
General control of the transceiver (RX/TX screen):
Introduction and description of the windows and commands
Use in reception
Use in transmission
Use of the video identifier of mode
Use of the Reed-Solomon identifier ("RS ID") of mode and frequency
Use of the Call ID identifier of callsign and Locator and use as Prop ID
Modes and frequencies:
RX/TX modes selection and their descriptions
Frequencies used
Various:
Dual trace oscilloscope 0-20 KHz
Dual trace spectrum analyser 0-20 Khz and frequencemeter
RX/TX operations through signals exchanged with a TCP/IP server
Determination of the sound card RX/TX sampling frequencies
Setting up sequences (long macros) 1 to 24
Reading a QSO in progress or a previous QSO
Use of the Multipsk logbook and logging of an external logbbook (DXKeeper...)
Spot management (incoming and outgoing spots) through SpotCollector and clusters
Personal data and macros
Countries, world map, Locator, automatic reception and location
Radio-mail
Additive controls of the transceiver:
Multipsk control through a TCP/IP link
Multipsk programming
Transceiver control through the Commander software (or Ham Radio Deluxe)
Tune function and opening of a repeater
Description of the beacon commands
Direct interface for SdR receiver ot transceiver
Panoramic (8 to 23 RX channels decoded in the same time):
Panoramic reception for PSK modes (BPSK31, BPSK63 and PSKFEC31)
Panoramic reception for CW (Morse)
Panoramic reception for RTTY (45 bauds)
General RX:
IMD, signal quality and S/N ratio
PSK modes (BPSK31, QPSK31, CHIP (64/128), PSK10, PSKFEC31, BPSK63, QPSK63, BPSK125, QPSK125, BPSK250, QPSK250, PSKAM10, PSKAM31, PSKAM50, PSK63F, PSK220F + DIGISSTV):
Commands and use of the PSK modes
Description of the DIGISSTV ("Run" protocol) commands in PSK63F/PSK220F/PACKET
MT63:
Commands and use of MT63 modes
CW, CCW, CCW-FSK and QRSS modes:
Commands and use of the CW (Morse) mode
Commands and use of the CCW (Coherent CW) and CCW-FSK modes
Commands and use of the QRSS (slow Morse) mode
PACKET + APRS + DIGISSTV, PACTOR1, PAX/PAX2 + APRS:
General commands and use of Packet modes, APRS and DIGISSTV
Description of the specific PACKET commands (+beacon/responder/radio mail/APRS and Packet repeaters/Kiss mode)
Description of the APRS commands (in PACKET, PAX/PAX2 or FAE ("141A"))
Description of the DIGISSTV ("Run" protocol) commands in PSK63F/PSK220F/PACKET
Commands and use of PACTOR 1 mode
General commands and use of PAX/PAX2 mode and APRS
Description of the specific PAX/PAX2 commands (+beacon/responder/radio mail/Kiss mode)
RTTY, ASCII and SYNOP/SHIP:
Commands and use of RTTY and ASCII modes and SYNOP/SHIP
Description of the SYNOP/SHIP commands (in RTTY 50 bauds)
AMTOR (ARQ/FEC), SITOR A, NAVTEX:
Commands and use of AMTOR modes
GMDSS DSC :
Commands and use of the GMDSS DSC mode
MFSK modes (Olivia, Contestia, RTTYM, Voice, DominoF, DominoEX, MFSK16 + SSTV, MFSK8, THROB, THROBX, MIL-STD-188-141A ("141A"), ALE400 and JT65:
Commands and use of the THROB and THROBX modes
Commands and use of the MFSK16 and MFSK8 modes
Description of the SSTV commands in MFSK16 mode
Commands and use of the DominoF and DominoEX modes
Commands and use of the Olivia, Contestia and RTTYM modes
Commands and use of the Voice mode
Commands and use of the MIL-STD-188-141A ("141A") and ALE400 modes
Commands and use of the JT65 mode
DTMF :
Commands and use of the DTMF mode
DGPS :
Commands and use of the DGPS mode
HF Fax, DIGISSTV and SSTV:
Commands and use of the HF Fax mode
Commands and use of the SSTV modes
Hellschreiber modes (FELD HELL, PSK HELL, FM HELL, HELL 80):
Commands and use of the Hellschreiber modes
Professionnal modes:
Commands and use of the 110A mode
Commands and use of the 1382 mode
Commands and use of the VHF ACARS mode
Digital filters and received signal analysis:
Description of the pseudo-mode FILTERS options
Description of the CW binaural reception options
Description of the received signal analyser (baudmeter and shiftmeter)
Author’s e-mail address - Thanks
Patrick LINDECKER (F6CTE)
E-mail: f6cte@free.fr
WEB site:http://f6cte.free.fr (to download the last release of Multipsk)
A Yahoo group (in English language) exists for Multipsk users: Multipsk@yahoogroups.com. You can expose encountered problems or organize skeds...If necessary, contact the group arbitrator Terry at the adress: terry.tankard@runbox.com
The author thanks in advance all persons who give him results regarding this software. These could include problems encountered, possible improvements, good and bad points, possibly compared with other software, and so on. It is better to send these with the description of the PC configuration, the transceiver, the antenna, etc...
Correction of the English mistakes in this text or in the program English interface are welcome too.
Thanks for all Hams who have participated to the tests and to all who have pointed out the program bugs and have participated to their solution.
Limitations to the use of the freeware version - Purchase conditions of the non-limited version
The free limited version decodes and encodes all Multipsk modes. But, with the registered version, the following auxiliary functions are also available:
* playing a sound file and recording in a sound file (see Playing and recording sound files (.WAV)),
* the alarm on callsigns in beacon mode (see Description of the beacon controls),
* the different alarms in panoramic PSK, CW and RTTY (see Panoramic reception for PSK (BPSK31, BPSK63 and PSKFEC31), Panoramic reception for CW (Morse) and Panoramic reception for RTTY (45 bauds)),
* the determination of the country, its latitude and longitude, according to a given prefixe or call (see Countries, World Map, Locator, Automatic Reception and Location),
* the positioning of a Locator, the distance and the azimuth to the user own Locator (see Countries, World Map, Locator, Automatic Reception and Location),
* the dual trace oscilloscope (see Dual trace oscilloscope 0-20 KHz),
* the dual trace spectrum analyser and frequencemeter (see Dual trace spectrum analyser 0-20 Khz and frequencemeter),
* the CW (Morse) panoramic decoding 23 channels simultaneously (see Panoramic for CW reception (Morse)),
* the weak signals (QRP) Morse decoding (see Commands and use of the CW (Morse) mode),
* the RTTY (45 bauds) panoramic decoding 8 QSO simultaneously (see Panoramic for RTTY reception (45 bauds)),
* positioning, on the world map, a country according to the callsign ot its prefix, automatic reception and location on the world map, in the PSK, CW and RTTY panoramic (see Countries, world map, Locator, automatic reception and location and Panoramic reception for PSK (BPSK31, PSK63 and PSKFEC31) and Panoramic reception for CW (Morse) and Panoramic reception for RTTY (45 bauds)),
* the programming of the reception to, for example, sweep alternately the spectrum in one or several modes (see Multipsk programming),
* the APRS and Packet repeaters, in Packet mode (see Description of the specific PACKET commands (+beacon/responder/radio mail/APRS and Packet repeaters)).
* the "Unproto" messages filtering, in Packet mode (see Description of the specific PACKET commands (+beacon/responder/radio mail/APRS repeater)).
* the "Unproto" messages filtering, in PAX/PAX2 mode (see Description of the specific PAX/PAX2 commands (+beacon/responder/radio mail)).
* several functions in the APRS frames reception and transmission, in Packet and PAX/PAX2 modes (see Description of the APRS commands (in PACKET, PAX/PAX2 or FAE ("141A"))).
* automatic recording (standalone working) in DIGISSTV (see Description of the DIGISSTV ("Run" protocol) commands in PSK63F/PSK220F/PACKET).
* extension of the capacity to store QSOs, from 65500 bytes to 10 Mbytes and possibility to modify the QSO text (see Reading a QSO in progress or a previous QSO),
* the SYNOP/SHIP meteorological messages decoding in RTTY 50 bauds (see Description of the SYNOP/SHIP commands (in RTTY 50 bauds)),
* search of information among the 3000 last QSOs or all QSOs (see Use of the Multipsk logbook),
* determination of a position of a logged call or a logged Locator on the world map (see Use of the Multipsk logbook),
* print the logbook (see Use of the Multipsk logbook),
* export the radio mails to Outlook Express or equivalent (see Radio-mail),
* importation of mails from Outlook Express or equivalent and transmission in ARQ FAE mode (see Commands and use of the MIL-STD-188-141A ("141A") and ALE400 modes),
* wide pictures in HF fax - IOC 576, colorization in false colors and additional commands to center the received picture(see Commands and use of the HF Fax mode),
* automatic reception and fax picture record, in standalone working (see Commands and use of the HF Fax mode),
* automatic reception of the RS identifiers in a bandwidth superior to 2,5 KHz (see Use of the Reed-Solomon identifier ("RS ID") of mode and frequency),
* decoding of the professional mode 1382 (see Commands and use of the 1382 mode),
* decoding of the professional mode 110A (see Commands and use of the 110A mode),
* decoding of the VHF ACARS mode for aircraft communications (see Commands and use of the VHF ACARS mode),
* decoding of the mode GMDSS DSC for maritime communications (see Commands and use of GMDSS DSC mode),
* decoding of the aeronautical SELCAL (see Commands and use of SELCAL mode),
* analysis of the signal (baudmeter) (see Description of the received signal analyser (baudmeter)),
* automatic scanning and different alarms in the "141A" (MIL-STD-181-141A - ALE) modes (see Commands and use of the MIL-STD-188-141A ("141A") and ALE400 modes),
* reception options in DTMF mode (see Commands and use of the DTMF mode),
* reception options in DGPS mode (see Commands and use of the DGPS mode),
* rewind durations superior to 10 seconds (see Introduction and description of the windows and commands).
* list of timestamped received callsigns (see Introduction and description of the windows and commands),
Explanations relatives to the limited functions (see above) are displayed in red.
The purchase conditions can be found in the menu "Help and licence", option "Nature of the limitations and purchase conditions of the non-limited version", from the "Configuration" screen.
Purchase conditions are reminded here after.
The "user key" (which is worth for the utilization license) for the non-limited version may be obtained with an e-mail and only by this way (no postal sending) sending 30 Euros or 45 $ (conditions for 2008, after compensation for the bank) to the author (see payment conditions hereafter). This key will work, without limitation of time, for the next releases of Multipsk (version Multipsk 4.3.1 and more, but not inferior) and Clock (version Clock 1.7.2 and more, but not inferior).
I need your full name, e-mail and postal adresses, and possibly the call.
Please send these pieces of information via e-mail (Author’s e-mail address).
You can pay the license fee:
• in Euros, by bank transfer. Contact me, by e-mail, for my bank account number,
• in Euros, via Paypal,
• in Euros or in dollars (from USA), in cash. Contact me, first, by e-mail.
Note: payment by Eurocheques is not advised because of the enormous bank charges on such checks.
On receipt of payment, I will send you, by e-mail, the file USER.COD (the "key") which is valid for both Multipsk (version Multipsk 4.3.1 and more, but not inferior) and Clock (version Clock 1.7.2 and more, but not inferior). This file will be recognized by these softwares and will enable all functions.
Please contact me by e-mail, if you do not receive your USER.COD file within two weeks, after your request.
During July and August, I will need four weeks.
The "key" will work for the future releases of Multipsk and Clock. The future releases will be available by Internet download only, not by mail or any other way.
Author’s e-mail address
Limited or not, this software is destined to non-commercial use only, except upon explicit agreement of the author.
Limitations to the use of the freeware version - Purchase conditions of the non-limited version
The free limited version decodes and encodes all Multipsk modes. But, with the registered version, the following auxiliary functions are also available:
* playing a sound file and recording in a sound file (see Playing and recording sound files (.WAV)),
* the alarm on callsigns in beacon mode (see Description of the beacon controls),
* the different alarms in panoramic PSK, CW and RTTY (see Panoramic reception for PSK (BPSK31, BPSK63 and PSKFEC31), Panoramic reception for CW (Morse) and Panoramic reception for RTTY (45 bauds)),
* the determination of the country, its latitude and longitude, according to a given prefixe or call (see Countries, World Map, Locator, Automatic Reception and Location),
* the positioning of a Locator, the distance and the azimuth to the user own Locator (see Countries, World Map, Locator, Automatic Reception and Location),
* the dual trace oscilloscope (see Dual trace oscilloscope 0-20 KHz),
* the dual trace spectrum analyser and frequencemeter (see Dual trace spectrum analyser 0-20 Khz and frequencemeter),
* the CW (Morse) panoramic decoding 23 channels simultaneously (see Panoramic for CW reception (Morse)),
* the weak signals (QRP) Morse decoding (see Commands and use of the CW (Morse) mode),
* the RTTY (45 bauds) panoramic decoding 8 QSO simultaneously (see Panoramic for RTTY reception (45 bauds)),
* positioning, on the world map, a country according to the callsign ot its prefix, automatic reception and location on the world map, in the PSK, CW and RTTY panoramic (see Countries, world map, Locator, automatic reception and location and Panoramic reception for PSK (BPSK31, PSK63 and PSKFEC31) and Panoramic reception for CW (Morse) and Panoramic reception for RTTY (45 bauds)),
* the programming of the reception to, for example, sweep alternately the spectrum in one or several modes (see Multipsk programming),
* the APRS and Packet repeaters, in Packet mode (see Description of the specific PACKET commands (+beacon/responder/radio mail/APRS and Packet repeaters)).
* the "Unproto" messages filtering, in Packet mode (see Description of the specific PACKET commands (+beacon/responder/radio mail/APRS repeater)).
* the "Unproto" messages filtering, in PAX/PAX2 mode (see Description of the specific PAX/PAX2 commands (+beacon/responder/radio mail)).
* several functions in the APRS frames reception and transmission, in Packet and PAX/PAX2 modes (see Description of the APRS commands (in PACKET, PAX/PAX2 or FAE ("141A"))).
* automatic recording (standalone working) in DIGISSTV (see Description of the DIGISSTV ("Run" protocol) commands in PSK63F/PSK220F/PACKET).
* extension of the capacity to store QSOs, from 65500 bytes to 10 Mbytes and possibility to modify the QSO text (see Reading a QSO in progress or a previous QSO),
* the SYNOP/SHIP meteorological messages decoding in RTTY 50 bauds (see Description of the SYNOP/SHIP commands (in RTTY 50 bauds)),
* search of information among the 3000 last QSOs or all QSOs (see Use of the Multipsk logbook),
* determination of a position of a logged call or a logged Locator on the world map (see Use of the Multipsk logbook),
* print the logbook (see Use of the Multipsk logbook),
* export the radio mails to Outlook Express or equivalent (see Radio-mail),
* importation of mails from Outlook Express or equivalent and transmission in ARQ FAE mode (see Commands and use of the MIL-STD-188-141A ("141A") and ALE400 modes),
* wide pictures in HF fax - IOC 576, colorization in false colors and additional commands to center the received picture(see Commands and use of the HF Fax mode),
* automatic reception and fax picture record, in standalone working (see Commands and use of the HF Fax mode),
* automatic reception of the RS identifiers in a bandwidth superior to 2,5 KHz (see Use of the Reed-Solomon identifier ("RS ID") of mode and frequency),
* decoding of the professional mode 1382 (see Commands and use of the 1382 mode),
* decoding of the professional mode 110A (see Commands and use of the 110A mode),
* decoding of the VHF ACARS mode for aircraft communications (see Commands and use of the VHF ACARS mode),
* decoding of the mode GMDSS DSC for maritime communications (see Commands and use of GMDSS DSC mode),
* decoding of the aeronautical SELCAL (see Commands and use of SELCAL mode),
* analysis of the signal (baudmeter) (see Description of the received signal analyser (baudmeter)),
* automatic scanning and different alarms in the "141A" (MIL-STD-181-141A - ALE) modes (see Commands and use of the MIL-STD-188-141A ("141A") and ALE400 modes),
* reception options in DTMF mode (see Commands and use of the DTMF mode),
* reception options in DGPS mode (see Commands and use of the DGPS mode),
* rewind durations superior to 10 seconds (see Introduction and description of the windows and commands).
* list of timestamped received callsigns (see Introduction and description of the windows and commands),
Explanations relatives to the limited functions (see above) are displayed in red.
The purchase conditions can be found in the menu "Help and licence", option "Nature of the limitations and purchase conditions of the non-limited version", from the "Configuration" screen.
Purchase conditions are reminded here after.
The "user key" (which is worth for the utilization license) for the non-limited version may be obtained with an e-mail and only by this way (no postal sending) sending 30 Euros or 45 $ (conditions for 2008, after compensation for the bank) to the author (see payment conditions hereafter). This key will work, without limitation of time, for the next releases of Multipsk (version Multipsk 4.3.1 and more, but not inferior) and Clock (version Clock 1.7.2 and more, but not inferior).
I need your full name, e-mail and postal adresses, and possibly the call.
Please send these pieces of information via e-mail (Author’s e-mail address).
You can pay the license fee:
• in Euros, by bank transfer. Contact me, by e-mail, for my bank account number,
• in Euros, via Paypal,
• in Euros or in dollars (from USA), in cash. Contact me, first, by e-mail.
Note: payment by Eurocheques is not advised because of the enormous bank charges on such checks.
On receipt of payment, I will send you, by e-mail, the file USER.COD (the "key") which is valid for both Multipsk (version Multipsk 4.3.1 and more, but not inferior) and Clock (version Clock 1.7.2 and more, but not inferior). This file will be recognized by these softwares and will enable all functions.
Please contact me by e-mail, if you do not receive your USER.COD file within two weeks, after your request.
During July and August, I will need four weeks.
The "key" will work for the future releases of Multipsk and Clock. The future releases will be available by Internet download only, not by mail or any other way.
Author’s e-mail address
Limited or not, this software is destined to non-commercial use only, except upon explicit agreement of the author.
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