What is PSK31? As the name implies, PSK (phase shift keying) modulates the phase of a carrier, and the number ''31'' references the actual bandwidth (31 Hz) occupied by the PSK31 signal.
PSK31 A Handbook for PSK31 Users, complete with dozens of transceiver to PC sound card interface diagrams. © 2000 By Buck Rogers K4ABT IT'S A "RAVE:" To speak of it any other way, or in any manner other than; It's a rave , would be understating its presence and impact on the world of hobby ...
What is PSK31? z PSK31 is a digital mode ideally suited for use in the HF bands. z The "PSK" means P hase S hift K eying. z "31" means 31 .5 baud. z PSK31 rivals the weak-signal performance of CW, and is a vast improvement over RTTY.
PSK31 requires a standard ham station, a computer with a SoundBlaster 16 compatible card, some free software and a very simple four component circuit if you wish the computer to control TR switching.
Use the center of your waterfall. Testing will show that your transmit (TX) and receive (RX) will be strongest there. Don't blindly use 1000Hz tone or strictly follow the VFO 'set it and forget it' concept.
2 1. The Introduction he average home computer is now well established in the Amateur Radio (AR) fraternity where assertive operators have devised easier ways of operating their equipment.
1 "PSK31-The Easy Way" Part Two Alan J Gibbs, VK6PG SYNOPSIS: his paper builds upon the basic concepts of PSK31 discussed in Part One of "PSK31 The Easy Way" (1) by looking at recent developments in software, and using PSK31 on air.
© 2004 KF6VSG and Software Science Inc Setting up a PSK31 Station by the fewest bits, called "vericode". The average number of bits per character in vericode is about 6.5, compared to 10 for ASCII.
Building an interface for PSK31 and SSTV Building an interface for PSK31 and SSTV By Buck Rogers, K4ABT "RING" Not used! Sound Card "LINE OUT" BucK4ABT TIP Shield "RED WIRE" (WHITE Plug) (GREEN PLUG) Sound Card "LINE IN" "RING" Not used!
The basic set up for your K2 to run PSK31 By Glenn Maclean WA7SPY I am by no means an expert on PSK31. This article is intended to help someone get on PSK31 with a K2.