How to connect a radio to a computer - for the digital modes.
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2024
- TelescopeMan describes a Signalink (sound card) used to connect an amateur radio to a computer. There is also another popular device called a Rigblaster. Links to these products are shown in the comments.
Be sure to turn off and or minimize ALC and AGC. On my Flex radio I use the "FAST" setting. On a regular radio very little or NO ALC/AGC should show on the radio's meter. Once this is setup you will be able to work FT8, JT65, RTTY, JT9, PSK31, and a multitude of other digital modes on amateur radio.
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I want to thank you for showing me how to adjust the mic volume on my head set. Two Geek squad agents and the man at Best buy was not able to do what I needed. good for you
Thank you Joe enjoyed your film. regards from the UK...........................
You are very welcome
Thanks for cutting through the crap, Joe! Nobody explains it better than you. 73!
Thanks for nice comment. 73
Excellent Joe......from Aotearoa (New Zealand)
All Blacks, Rugby champions thank you and 73.
i been using this model for years its been working flawless for me. I even have the original one and it did good as well. I never used the pc for internet radio as that is not real radio to me. Its like listening to sirius which is not real radio.
Yeh, you do have a nice smile. Thanks for your clarity. 73, K0VY
Some software-
WSJT-X- physics.princeton.edu/pulsar/k1jt/wsjtx.html
JT65HF- sourceforge.net/projects/jt65-hf/
FLdigi- sourceforge.net/projects/fldigi/files/
JT65HB9- sourceforge.net/projects/jt65hfhb9hqxedi/
Airlink Express- www.airlinkexpress.org/
and on and on--- :)
5 minutes in and I'm done.. I'm not raging anyone, but if you're showing any ALC YOU ARE DIRTY . The very easiest way to set TX to be clean is to put the Signalink TX to full open. Adjust your tx gain for data in the rig to 100 watts ( or whatever the maxim power output your rig is designed for ) on the meter at zero ALC deflection. This can be touchy as little as 1 number between ALC or no ALC deflection. From there turn the Signalink back to full ccw hit the tune in your digital program and bring the power level up to 25% or 25 watts output 1/4 of the transmitters rating to be safe and not kill your finals.. These are 100 % duty cycle modes or close to it.. Treat these digital modes like AM or burn up a good transmitter over time.. This holds true for the amp also if you run one on digital 1/4 of its rated output PERIOD. Do all this in a dummy load or on a closed band.. It's that simple, you can go from zero output to full power ( which you should never do ) without ever worrying about causing any ALC action whatsoever... I still think you should always monitor ALC on the rigs meter all the times just in case something gets moved and not noticed. You'll always see immediately that you have a problem.. I'm no genius on this stuff, I have been licensed since 75 and playing with digital for many many years. I mean no disrespect to the fellow in the video, I just think there are maybe easier ways to achieve a clean signal other than setting at 50 % as a guessing game start point ..
Good points. The Signalink manual outlines the process.
Thanks very much for this!
Great video. Very well explained.
Rey Diaz thanks very much.
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Love the junk shot at the beginning.
Lol….
CQCQ CQ The Signalink that is being sold as of 3/5/19 need to be jumpered inside . Depending on which cable you will use going into your radio.
Yes and I have one but have no idea where to get the diagram to do it, I have a icom 735 and using the 8 pin plug to back of radio...
Albert Coburn Goto the Martin Lynch and Sons website in the UK and they have a very detailed section on the jumper settings and prewired plug and play modules for it 73 G7WLL
Good info! Thank you Joe.
KB0KDX Ham Radio you are welcome. 73
Thanks for the video.....have you ever heard of anyone using a Pactor II modem instead of the signaling? I use a Pactor modem for win link and would rather not add another device into my go box....Thanks Much, Mike
Thanks
Great video, Maybe you have to got new cam. need to improve video quality.
Thanks ... 73
HA! I used a light umbrella for the first time EVER in this video. You could at least compliment me on the blue tint from the photo umbrella LED lights! :) 73
PS it's the info that counts. :)
Joe Lalumia I'm not complaining at all. Sorry if you understand this way.You have great video and much information. Keep up the good work
I was joking with you -- that's why all the smiley faces :) :)
Hi Joe , Thanks very much for your explanation, I have the SignalLink for almost 3 yrs on the box and away from the radio. It is new for me., but now I feel more secure how to do it.
My question... I have an FT 897 and reading you and the Signalink instructions I dont need to install the disc ???? I have a new laptop Asus, I am correct ??. Thanks very much, 73.
ce3bbl/ve6zw. Calgary.
As I remember I did not install the disk.
I can't for the life of me get my signalink, yaesu 857d, and laptop to communicate via the Data port.
Croaker I just got off the phone with R&L. I had the same problem. Jumpers inside need to be made inside. &L sells pre made modules. Signalink got LAZY!
Jim Mac Donald hi Jim, I was having trouble after installing the wire jumpers. Took me a while trying different software, laptops, and 857 config file settings. Now everything works fine. There was some compatibility issues with the latest software on my Mac so I used an older Mac laptop, worked on it, and was able to get that one working doing the same things I did to the other.
@Joe Lalumia - did you use the 6 pin or 13 pin cable from the USB to your Icom 7000?
As I remember it was the 6 pin. Signalink furnished the cable for the 7000.
Joe Lalumia Thank you. I have seen it with either online. Have read of people having issues with the 13 pin. Were there any other cables required, or all provided by signalink?
@@maav No one to radio and usb to computer that's it.
Joe Lalumia Thank you again!!
I search youtube for "Configuring digital interface for LInux OS" and this is one of my selections. I watch your video until 7:53 and you're using Windows. Not Linux operating system. Windows does me no good. This is not your fault Joe. YT is at fault. If the search criteria is not found then "Not Found" should show up. Not other videos that have nothing to do with other computer OS's. Have nice day Joe. 73.
Well the operation of the Signalink would be the same regardless of operating system it has volumn controll for receive and transmit audio and connects your radio to a computer's usb port.
do you need to connect a ci-v/cat interface cable too in order for it to function properly?
NITROGEN Gaming tigertronics sells the proper cable for your radio. On my icom 7000 it connects on the rear in the data port. Depends on your radio.
What do you use for time? Sync the pc to WWV or what?
I use Dimension 4 time sync software. Just Google that for the link and free download.
Can that fit into that mobile radio the one u recommend and can I use it on my tablet to send pictures and like email with winlink
Not on your tablet-- they sell usb cables that fit the data port on the radio-- USB on one end --special connector to fit the radio (brand-model) on the other end. You can call Tigertronics and ask if they have a connector for either the Kenwood 281a (my 2 meter recommendation) or the TYT9800 my (multiple band recommendation).
Somehow you would need to run FLdigi on either a PC, a Mac, or a linex computer...... then get the radio sound into the computer... then KEY the radio and transmit the digital tones from the computer to the radio. This is easy to do if radio has a data port and or you have line in and line out on the computer. Hope that helps. Here is a link to Tigertronics:
www.tigertronics.com/
Joe Lalumia thank you, I'm just trying to learn all I can so I can do that as well as do the fun stuff with ham
Ola, eu tenho icom ic-718 com Cabo Cat Ci-v , preciso de uma placa para fazer ft8? se sim aonde compro uma com preço bom!
Thank you.73
Lindomar, para você fazer FT8 você precisa de uma interface e um programa para a conexão rádio/computador. Neste site você encontra um colega de São Paulo que produz interface. Mencione seu modelo de rádio e seu desejo de fazer modos digitais: www.ribradio.com.br/home.html Você pode escolher estes dois programas para fazer FT8: www.jtdx.tech/en/ ou www.google.com.br/search?q=wsjt&rlz=1C1GCEU_pt-BRBR821BR821&oq=wsjt&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l3j69i60j0.2487j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8. Segue tamém um excelente tutorial para FT8: www.g4ifb.com/FT8_Hinson_tips_for_HF_DXers.pdf. Um abraço.
@@Marcos-pe8pk poxa, eu agradeço muito 73
@@Lindomar850Não há de que amigo.
I have a question, (i'm a newbie so bear with me) I have recently purchased an icom 7300, the manual tells me to connect an icom ct-17 in order for it to connect to a pc, but this video tells me to connect a signalink usb. So do I use both, or one or the other?
NITROGEN Gaming either one they both do the same thing.
NITROGEN Gaming remember to get the proper interface cable made for your radio. Signelink sells these on their website.
thanks!
I was under the impression the Icom 7300 did not need a Signalink or RigBlaster at all. Check more YT vids about the 7300; I believe you just use the one USB cable.
NITROGEN Gaming you don't need a signalink for the icom 7300, but they can be connected and used instead of the direct connection. My icom 7200 and my Flex radio also do not need this.
Links you may need--
Signalink: Ebay Partner link- goo.gl/yBU23R
Also:
Rigblaster
www.westmountainradio.com/rigblaster.php
Tigertronics direct link
www.tigertronics.com/
Links you may need-- Signalink: Ebay Partner link- goo.gl/yBU23R
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Why bother trying to connect a radio to a pc when you can get pc radio internet software . You can get thousands of stations all over the world.and they all come through clear , And you can record has well.
This is used for direct radio transmission of a signal usually digital in nature. It is not internet radio. Permits an analog amateur radio to receive and transmit digital signals.
Malcom James ,well yeah you can get 1000 of broadcasts stations on the internet but most hams will tell you the internet is not real radio...its internet and we use Ham radio to talk to the world..we dont do broadcasts, we can communicate when your cellphone has no connection to the internet like on islands where cellphones won't work