I have tried the Buxcom, the West Mountain Radio ( The M8, yeah. Buxcom, West Mountain Radio, Signalink, and even MFJ is getting into the market with their own audio device. There are several different types of interface devices that you can purchase to make this connection. The software on the computer generates audio that goes from the computer sound card to the radio as well as from the radio to the sound card. Hams who are running PSK31 or JT65 or FT8/4 or some other digital mode are using a computer connected to an audio interface that is then connected to the radio. Many common language translations are available via download from within the program.Some of you might might be new to digital communications on the ham bands, so let me start from the beginning. Interface is translatable to any language.Many windows have individual font “sizers”, to increase or decrease font size independent of the overall settings.The program retains the size and position of windows as specified by the user.Click on packet spot in Bandmap or Available window to tune to that frequency/mode.*Color-coded buttons on the Entry window indicate on which bands the current contact is needed Available Window keeps track of needed spots and mults on each band for easy band-change decisions.The bandmap can be zoomed in or out depending on number of spots shown Dual graphical bandmaps click to tune radio to the spot selected.Call check function, including N+1 matching.Entry Window, Log Window, Telnet Window, Summary Window,Info Window, Available Mults and Qs Window and the Digital Interfaces.Ability to stack incoming calls and work them off the stack by using a TU/Now macro.Ability to complete entire QSO with mouse and never leave the RX window (With ESM turned on).Point and click capture of callsigns and exchanges to Entry Window.Multiple call Grab window that displays last 7 callsigns received in the RX window.Ability to find calls in Master.scp file in long strings of text in the RX windows (e.g., in ASDFGHJKLN1MMAS#$%WERT, N1MM would be highlighted).Multiplier/Dupe color coding of calls on the fly in any RX window.Up to 4 parallel RX decoding windows using either MMTTY or a TU, all interacting with the Entry Window.Option of scrolling or non-scrolling text display.Interfaces with MMTTY, MMVARI, and Fldigi.AFSK and FSK with use of soundcards and terminal units (DXP-38, PK-232, Kam, etc.).All major and most smaller RTTY and Digital contests.Spot all S&P calls locally (QSYing wipes the call and spots QSO in bandmap).Automatic beam heading and sunrise/sunset calculations.Winkeyer support (Serial CW keyer by K1EL).Telnet cluster support – spots automatically update the bandmaps.Two VFO support when using one radio, with one VFO per Bandmap. Rotator control (Using N1MM Rotor, PSTRotorAZ or ARSWIN).Automatic CW generation (LPT and via USB to serial converter).Uses sound card for DVK but also DVK interface for W9XT and other DVK interfaces. ESM- Enter Send Message Mode – just press the Enter key to make a qso.Transverter support (SHF bands supported up to 10, 24, 47, 76, 142 and 241 GHz).Rover support for QSO parties and other contests which support this.
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