I just bought a pk232 and plan on using it in terminal mode. I could
neverr figure out mixw either. One problem these days is no body cares
about formatting and they never send a carrige return.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.
On Fri, 27 Feb
2015, Steve Forst wrote:
> Matt,
>
> I don't think there is a one size fits all answer to this. John
> uses MixW, but I never could get it to work for me. On the other hand,
> I use MMTTY for RTTY, but I don't think John (and others) have had
> success with that one.
>
>
> Check the online archives for this list and see how many times this
> subject comes up. Your head will explode.
>
> You might want to check this site:
>
> www.hamradioandvision.com
>
> There are a few articles about using digital modes by the blind.
>
> In a nutshell, you will need software (most of which is free), and an
> interface to go between radio and computer. If you use a screen
> reader, 2 sound cards are better so the screen reader voice doesn't go
> out over the air, although there are ways around that if need be. Some
> interfaces have a sound card and some radios, like the TS-590 do as well.
>
> Digital stuff can be fun, but be prepared for some hair pulling and
> some work arounds. If you are lucky, everything will work just fine.
> Otherwise, a little tweaking and head scratching, and you will get it going.
>
> The Signal Link USB John mentioned can be had from cheapham.com for $90
> including the cable needed for your radio. I also have one here and
> it is a nice unit with internal sound card and front panel controls.
>
>
>
>
> Good luck with the upgrade, Steve KW3A
>
>
> On 2/27/2015 10:09 AM, Matthew Chao wrote:
>> Hi, folks. I'm in the process of preparing for my general class test
>> and hopefully successful upgrade. With that in mind, what do I need
>> to operate with PASK31? Are there any other digital modes that are
>> more accessible? What might be the pros and cons of any of these
>> modes? Thanks in advance for any info you can provide.--Matt, N1IBB.
>>
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