KG7WBW/Jade Shain: November 2017

11/23/17

Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network

Amateur radio mesh network.

SKYWARN Recognition Day is on December 2, 2017

SKYWARN is a National Weather Service program of trained spotters that provide on the ground information regarding severe weather. You can learn more details and get involved by visiting their website. SKYWARN recognition day is on December 2, 2017. Additional details about the event can be found on the ARRL website.

11/12/17

PSK31 contacts

I was able to make a dozen or so contacts with PSK31 from all across the USA this weekend. It was a lot of fun!

11/11/17

Setting up FT-891, SignaLink USB, and FLDIGI

I'm still figuring this out. I can decode the PSK31 signals, but doesn't seem like I am able to TX correctly.

Physical Connections

The radio cable is connected to the RJ-45 at the back of the SignaLink, and the other end of the cable is connected to the FT-891 through the DATA connection. A USB cable is connected to the laptop and the SignaLink. The external speaker is plugged into the rear of the FT-891.

FT-891 Menu Settings

08-01 MODE DAT: DATA MODE PSK

08-02 MODE DAT: PSK TONE 1000Hz

08-09 MODE DAT: DATA IN SELECT REAR

08-12 MODE DAT: DATA BFO USB

16-03 TX GNRL: HF PWR 20

16-10 TX GNRL: DATA MIC GAIN 50

16-14 TX GNRL: DATA DATA GAIN 50

Function 1

WDH 3Khz

Windows 10 Settings

Default: Speakers Realtek High Definition Audio

Default: Microphone Realtek High Definition Audio

Line in setting: 0 dB

Fldigi setting for capture/playback. The SignaLink USB is selected for both (USB Audio Codec).

Can see PSK31.

Responding to a CQ (or sending one myself) has not received any response. I don't think I have the ALC setup correctly or the TX/RX volume setup correctly.