Hey, dave. Have the same questions.--Matt, N1IBB.
At 02:04 PM 7/15/2015 -0700, you wrote:
>Hi Steve,
>
>Is the only connection between your TS-590 and the computer via the
>USB cable? Do any menus need to be set on the TS-590 to use
>RTTY? Thanks for any info.
>
>73,
>
>Dave, W7OQ
>
>At 06:55 AM 7/15/2015, you wrote:
> >Matt,
> >
> >I think there are some web sites with audio clips of each mode, but
> >sorry I don't have a link. A google search might kick up something.
> >
> >In MMTTY you can play RTTY audio files. I don't think they come in the
> >basic download. If I remember, they are on the download site and you
> >get them seperatly and install them as directed in the instructions.
> >You can play them with no need to be connected to the radio. You can
> >hear what RTTY sounds like, and see if your screen reader can speak what
> >is coming into the receive window.
> >
> >
> >You will hear psk between 14.070 and 14.073 or 21.070 and 21.073.
> >
> >RTTY around 14.085, 21.085 Higher and lower as the band fills.
> >The RTTY North American QSO Party is on Saturday starting at 1800 utc
> >and there should be a lot of activity (depending on band conditions).
> >
> >Digipan only does various flavors of psk (31, 16, qpsk, etc) and receive
> >pactor.
> >
> >MMTTY is RTTY only. If you try and decode the wrong type signal, you
> >will just get garbage. There is a boatload of digital software out
> >there, don't know if anything will auto detect the mode, but that would
> >be pretty cool.
> >
> >Sounds like you are serious about this. Good luck. Read the docs for
> >the software. A lot of it will seem confusing, but just take your
> >time. Like the old line about how to eat an elephant: "One bite at
> >a time".
> >
> >73, Steve KW3A
> >
> >
> >On 7/15/2015 9:25 AM, Matthew Chao wrote:
> > > Hi, Steve. Thanks for your info. Thus far, I'e downloaded the mmtty
> > > software and the digipan software. Have yet to install either of
> > > those. Also, need to find a patch cord for trying these things
> > > out. Is there a place where I can hear the different modes so I can
> > > figure out which one to go for? Also, will the Digipan software be
> > > able to figure out what mode is being received? Thanks much.--Matt.
> > >
> > > At 08:28 AM 7/15/2015 -0400, you wrote:
> > >> Matt,
> > >>
> > >> If you have removed the little plastic cover from over the jacks, the
> > >> one on the left is a 1/8 jack for external speaker, the one in the
> > >> middle is a mini din for data (this is where the interface connects),
> > >> and the one on the right is a mini din for connecting an amp.
> > >>
> > >> Without looking it up, I think the data jack is a 8 pin mini and the
> > >> amp jack is a 6 pin mini. The amp jack also has the pin for FSK rtty,
> > >> but that's not an issue if you are using the sound card to generate
> > >> AFSK RTTY.
> > >>
> > >> If you go the Signal Link route, be sure to request the cable for the
> > >> 480. It will have a square RJ type plug at one end for the Signal
> > >> Link, and a small round mini din to plug into the radio.
> > >>
> > >> If you just want to test with an audio connection, you can use either
> > >> the headphone jack or the external speaker jack to feed audio to the
> > >> sound card in the pc. To keep from over driving the sound card you
> > >> would set the radio volume way down and tweak with the pc's mixer
> > >> controls. If you get the interface, the audio is routed via the usb
> > >> cable to the interface and through the din connection to the radio.
> > >> No need for an extra audio connection in this case. Once you've
> > >> followed the installation procedure for the interface on the pc, all
> > >> your audio in and out levels are controled via the front panel knobs on
> > >> the interface.
> > >>
> > >> BTW, there are other interfaces oute there with a built in sound card,
> > >> but the SL USB is well reviewed, reasonably inexpensive, and used by a
> > >> few on this list. Of course with a radio like the 590, with it's built
> > >> in sound card, an interface isn't needed, so mine is currently not in
> > >> use.
> > >>
> > >> 73, Steve KW3A
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On 7/15/2015 5:58 AM, Matthew Chao wrote:
> > >>> Hi, Steve. Thanks for the info. How do I figure out which DIN port
> > >>> to use on the 480? And would running a patch cord from the headphone
> > >>> jack into the PC's input work? Thanks in advance.--Matt, n1ibb.
> > >>>
> > >>> At 10:04 PM 7/14/2015 -0400, you wrote:
> > >>>> Matt,
> > >>>>
> > >>>> The Signal link USB is nice. I have one and others on the list do as
> > >>>> well. cheapham.com has it for $89 plus shipping. This price
> > >>>> includes 1 radio specific cable to go from the unit to the
> radio. In
> > >>>> your case, it will plug into one of the mini din jacks on the front of
> > >>>> your 480. These are behind a little plastic cover that needs to be
> > >>>> removed just to the left of the serial db 9 connector.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> If you go the SL USB route (no matter where you get it) you should
> > >>>> spend the extra $5 bucks or so and get the plugin module for the 480.
> > >>>> The SL USB can be configured for a lot of radios, and comes with a
> > >>>> bunch of little wire jumpers that need to be plugged into a header
> > >>>> inside the unit. The optional, radio specific
> modules plug into the
> > >>>> header as a single piece, instead of 8 little jumpers. When I got
> > >>>> mine years ago, the modules weren't around, and I had to do the jumper
> > >>>> thing. Not the end of the world, but spend the extra money
> and get the
> > >>>> plug and play thing.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> The unit does have knobs on the front for audio in and out levels, as
> > >>>> well as vox delay.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Sorry you couldn't make any sense out of the articles on
> > >>>> hamradioandvision.com I thought that seeing what other people are
> > >>>> doing might give you pointers.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Before spending money on an interface, maybe just try some rx and see
> > >>>> how it works. To receive, all you need is a audio cable
> between audio
> > >>>> out of the radio, and line in on the pc's sound card. I
> know you want
> > >>>> to work all modes, but maybe just pick one for starters. Download
> > >>>> software for it and see if you can get the rx side to work. The
> > >>>> biggest problems for digital operation by the blind are getting the
> > >>>> signal tuned in, and getting your screen reader to speak
> out something
> > >>>> that makes sense. If you can't make the rx work to your
> > >>>> satisfaction you might be wasting your money on an interface.
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> I think the MixW software John uses isn't free, but has a free trial
> > >>>> period. It never worked for me. MMTTY for RTTY and Digipan
> for psk are
> > >>>> both free. In digipan, set the menu option to "use
> arrows for seek"
> > >>>> and the arrow keys on the keyboard will jump between signals
> > on the band.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> 73, good luck, Steve KW3A
> > >>>> On 7/14/2015 7:15 PM, Matthew Chao wrote:
> > >>>>> Hi, Folks. Now that I've gotten my question answered regarding
> > >>>>> splitting the sound card duties (Window-Eyes on one card, and digital
> > >>>>> mode on a USB card) I have a few questions.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> 1. Someone recommended a Tigertronics USB system to me to interface
> > >>>>> with the radio. Does anyone know anything about this system?
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> 2. What software is likely to work best with Window-Eyes? I'm
> > >>>>> interested in doing PSK31, RTTY, and JT65.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> 3. I was up on the Web site recommended to me by one of you folks,
> > >>>>> and only got totally confused on how to get digital modes going. I
> > >>>>> think the site was hamandvision.com.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> 4. Of all the digital modes, which one is the least difficult to
> > >>>>> start with and grow?
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Sorry for all the questions, but this mode sounds interesting, and a
> > >>>>> new challenge. Thanks in advance for your help.--Matt, N1IBB.
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