make sure your levels are alright for transmit, mic gane, on the unit, in 
windows volume control, if you over drive, no one will be able to read what 
you're sending. I find it really takes very very little audio to make it 
work right.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 12:18 PM
Subject: Re: Re_PSK-31


> Michael,
>
> Don't get bent out of shape over one non-QSO.    You seem to be  getting
> things set up fine.  Sure maybe he didn't hear you or just doesn't like
>  Canadians, but keep trying.
>
> Here are a few things for what it's worth:  Be sure your RIT and XIT are
> off on the radio.   It's up to the software to make sure that you are
> transmitting on the freq that you are copying signals on.
>
> I think you are running the Signal Link USB which has a built in sound
> card.   I assume you told Digipan to use the SL as the receive sound
> card, but be sure that it is also set as the transmit device.    I think
> the default  for the SL is to be at 100 percent in the windows volume
> control and then adjustment is made with the front panel knobs.   Some
> software monkeys around with the settings, so in the Digipan menu, go to
> sound card output level and be sure it  is set to 100 percent, then  use
> the output level knob on the sl to get it where you want.
>
> A lot of guys only run 20 watts to avoid distortion that causes
> problems. There are recommendations to set rig power at 100 wats and
> limit out put with sound card drive.   Kind of like running a ssb rig at
> 100 watts, but whispering into the mic.
>
> Sorry I can't be of more specific help, but my hat is off to you as you
> seem to be 99 percent there.
>
> Good luck, Steve KW3A
>
>
> On 9/6/2010 11:44 AM, Michael Ryan wrote:
>> Hi Steve:=20
>> The prob I'm having is I'm not sure if I'm transmiting on another =
>> stations freq, even though I'm copying the station's text in the RX.=20
>> I attempted to start up a QSO with a GM0 station and there was no =
>> response. Now I know that PSK-31 is propergation dependent and low =
>> power, so, the station may not have copied me or just didn't want to QSO 
>> =
>> but considering I could read the gm's text.=20
>> I'm just not sure if my text is being received and perhaps I may have to 
>> =
>> change some digipan settings.=20
>> I'm running 50W.=20
>>
>> 73:=20
>>
>> Michael De VO1RYN=20