+++++++++++++++++ From: "Peter Halpin" To: Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2002 11:12:14 +0200 Subject: [Elecraft] PSK31 / CAT software recommendation Hi all, I'm a newbie to the list, so forgive me if this is old hat to you. Simon Brown - HB9DRV - has written a couple of great program for amateur use: the FT-817 Commander and PSK31 Deluxe. The FT-817 Commander itself won't be of much interest to the majority of K2/K1 users (except those of us who are '817-enabled) but the stand-alone version of PSK31 Deluxe has a lot going for it. Beside all the normal features that we have come to expect from a decent PSK31 program it has up to 9 active QSO channels, a new feature called SuperBrowser that enable you to monitor up to 40 (yes, forty) QSOs at the same time and select a QSO to take over, and some innovative ways to use macros and tags. The SuperBrowser also supports text-to-speech alarms; very useful if you have the program running in the background. PSK31 Deluxe has been tested on a range of computers with Win98se/Win2000/NT4 and WinXP, and we recommend a minimum of a PII/300MHz processor for full functionality although I do know of some people running it quite happily on a P200MMX. PSK31 Deluxe (and FT-817 Commander) are available from my website: http://www.halpin.tomaatnet.nl and are of course FREEWARE. The downside to all this is that we are still working to improve the program, and there are no docs included other than the bare minimum to get it all running. Anyone with a basic knowledge of Windows-based software and PSK31 will have no trouble getting it all to work. 145, Pete PE1MHO - G7ECN (no K2 as yet....waiting for the postman) -- You only live once. Get it right, and once will be enough. ++++++++++++++++++ From: "Gregg R. Lengling" To: Date: Tue, 11 Feb 2003 14:27:59 -0600 Subject: [Elecraft] PSK31 Software I've been running my K2/100 for a month or so now and decided to try = PSK31. Decided to go the quick and dirty way and use a RigBlaster Nomic = and just use the headphone jack for receive. RigBlaster gives you a = CDROM with lots of software but wasn't happy with any of them. So I = decided to start searching I found a program written by Simon Brown, = HP9DRV, called PSK31Deluxe v2.1. It by far seems to be the best little = package....some of the neat features....rewind...you can double click = and a waterfall and it will rewind it and replay it (about 10 or 20 secs = worth), a SuperBrowser, in this mode it can decode up to 20 signals with = alarms for CQ's, rare DX whatever. It is different as the waterfalls = are then run horizontally and each QSO has a horizontal scrolling text = box. It also has adjustable AFC for the signals, fast slow off and every = AF range. It's FreeWare and even though the help file isn't completed = yet, it is so easy to figure out and enjoy. http://www.kns.ch/sysgem/hb9drv/products.htm I love it and it's bang full of features. Just thought I'd pass this = on. Gregg R. Lengling, W9DHI K2/100 S# 3075 =20 PSYCHOLOGY: The science of inventing words for things that do not = exist. ++++++++++++++++++++ From: "Peter Halpin" To: "Gregg R. Lengling" , Subject: RE: [Elecraft] PSK31 Software Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 11:02:12 +0100 Hi all, Greg wrote: > happy with any of them. So I decided to start searching I found > a program written by Simon Brown, HP9DRV, called PSK31Deluxe > v2.1. It by far seems to be the best little package....some of -- snip -- > http://www.kns.ch/sysgem/hb9drv/products.htm As Simon's #1 tester I can only endorse this. At the moment Simon is working on a totally new version of his FT-817 Commander software: this will enable most any rig to use the same GUI for rig control. If anybody needs help in getting PSK31 Deluxe running then I'd suggest joining the YAHOO FT-817 Commander group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FT817-Commander I will also respond to serious enquiries directed to me personally - but not the "what is it and how do I connect it?" sort of thing, please. PSK31 Deluxe is NOT a finished product, but it does knock spots off many other offerings: and it is FREE. 145, Pete PE1MHO - G7ECN - M3ECN PS: Check out http://www.halpin.tomaatnet.nl for more info on PSK31 Deluxe and or FT-817 Commander ++++++++++++++++++