Don,

In Fldigi, go to the "Configure" menu, "Misc" tab, "Spotting" tab, make sure that check marks are in all three boxes (Automatically spot.... Send reception report.... and Report rig frequency...).  The Host should be report.pskreporter.info.  The Port is 4739.  Click "Initialize" then "Save" and "close". 

Now in Fldigi's main screen, you'll need to click the "Spot" button in the upper right and you should be good to go.

Note that PSKReporter works best when you are using the SignalBrowser view.  So, "View" menu "View/Hide Channels". To turn that on.   The number of channels can be configured under the "Configure" menu, "UI" tab, "Browser". 


All of this, and much much more, is available at http://www.w1hkj.com/FldigiHelp-3.21/index.html - Step-by-step directions on how to configure EVERYTHING in Fldigi. If you look on the right-hand column, there is a label for "PSK Reporter"

Also, I strongly recommend the LinuxHam mailing list on Yahoo Groups.  That is the support list for all Fl* programs for Linux and OS X.  Great support for any question you may have regarding Fldigi, and much more timely than posting on a web site forum.

73

Dave
K3DCW

W6PJJ,

Did you ever get this working?  The SignaLink USB is probably the simplest interface around for getting on the air quickly.

In Fldigi, you simply need to choose USB Audio Codec for both your input and output sources. That's it. 

Interesting that you had some luck with the PL2303 for PTT.  For the most part, the Prolific chips are some of the more troublesome chipsets for OS X (poor drivers), whereas the FTDI and Keyspan are much better supported in OS X (especially the Keyspan USA-19HS). Of course, you won't need that for PTT any longer with the SignaLink.

Ever since you got your Mac, you've had troubles with the USB...lots of time spent looking for documentation on what is a standard USB port; something I can't figure out, but I hope you got it working. If not, feel free to shoot me an email at k3dcw at arrl.net.

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Dave
K3DCW

Not "DXing", per se, but I hear it between Americans too.  It seems like anytime you put two Americans on the radio talking to each other, before long they both end up sounding like they were born and raised in southern Kentucky; sounding like two truckers from the 70's CB movie craze. 

What is it about a microphone that does this to people???

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Dave
K3DCW

Do you have the "monitor" feature turned on on the TS590?  Is that what you're hearing. 

Also, check to make sure you have the correct audio source/target selected in Fldigi.

Finally, in Fldigi, go to "Configure", "Sound Card", the select the "Right Channel" tab.  Make sure it is all turned off unless you specifically KNOW 100% that you need one of these turned on.

Hope this helps. 

73 de Dave
K3DCW

Either of the Apple routers, but specifically the AirPort Extreme: http://www.apple.com/airportextreme/  It is a VERY quiet (RFI) router.

And, no, you don't need a Mac to use it.  You can download the AirPort software to Windows and get it running quickly.

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Dave
K3DCW

Check out JustHost.com.

Very inexpensive, very reliable, very few (if any) limitations (bandwidth, site size, etc).

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Dave
K3DCW

Sounds like you might have the squelch set too high.  To the right of the waterfall is a slider that represents the audio squelch.  If it is set too high, you won't get decode even if it is showing in the sidebar. 

Slide it up/down to adjust and you should get decent decode.

73

Dave
K3DCW

The different values for signal report are caused by operator error...namely, double-clicking on the call window instead of using the two rows of buttons. Each time you click on the QSO window, it changes the log to match the measured signal report from THAT transmission...not necessarily the one you started with.

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Dave
K3DCW

Another vote here for MRP40.  Works great on all but the absolute worst fists.

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Dave
K3DCW

W6PJJ,

Have you got this resolved yet?  I sent you some suggestions on the other site where you posted this same message.

Check there for my input, along with that of a couple of others.

73

Dave
K3DCW

There are a few ways to do JT65 on a Mac.

The first is to compile WSJT for OS X, which isn't too simple, but if you are comfortable at the command line, it is not too difficult either.  You need to be comfortable compiling programs and running from the command line, and you'll need to buy the latest xcode pack from the App Store. Directions are included when you download the WSJT source code.

The second is to give JT65-HF a try.  It is a Windows program (there is also an Ubuntu-linux version...no OS X version (yet!)) but it runs just fine in WINE/Crossover. I use it in Crossover for Mac with great results.  It does require a bit of configuration, but works great once it is setup. JT65-HF is a GREAT program in that (unlike WSJT) it is JT65 only, it supports multiple simultaneous decodes, and is extensible with the use of JT-Alert (also runs in Crossover). 

You could try running it in a virtual machine (Parallels/Fusion) but I've found some issues with that from time to time.

Lastly, as a last resort, you could use bootcamp to boot into Windows when you want to run it. 

I strongly recommend trying it with Crossover.  Crossover is the paid version of WINE and the latest version (v11) has some great audio support that makes JT65-HF even easier to run. Feel free to email me at my call @ arrl.net if you want some help getting JT65-HF setup in Crossover.

73

Dave
K3DCW
www.k3dcw.net

I've never seen a single piece of spam from my ARRL.net address.

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Dave
K3DCW

Well, last night I saw HI active on 40m in JT65...around 0500 UTC.

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Dave
K3DCW

Sometimes it is just fun to feed the trolls.


Dave
K3DCW

That's a pretty broad brush to paint with.  Very typical for a Troll, but I can't resist replying to the post.

I am 44 years old. I take pride in being a great dad, a loving and wonderful husband to my wife of nearly 20 years, and a stellar (award-winning) professional...and I am an active ham.

Am I as active as most?  No. I only have a couple thousand QSOs over the last 3 years. However, I do find time to make a few QSOs a week.

How do I do it? 

Well, for starters, I work shift work (day/eve) so when I am on eves and the wife and kid are away at school during the day, I get on the air.  Of course, this is usually while I am doing the laundry too (I don't ask my spouse to do it...do you?) so I may have to take breaks between QSOs to fold laundry, but that's the price I pay.  Or, when I get a week day off and I clean my entire house (so that my wife doesn't have to do it!  again, do you do that?) while the family is at work/school, I may get on the air for 30 minutes or so before they get home.  Or when I get home at midnight and the whole house is asleep, I get on the air for an hour or so... and then I am still awake in the morning to see the family off to work/school.

I don't get on the air when the family is home, or when I am home on weekends, or when I need to take my daughter somewhere, or when there are chores to do or errands to run.  I do all of that first, THEN make time for me if there is any time left.  My wife is in LOVE with my hobby, because when I am doing it I am at home.  I can do it while doing other things (like laundry, cooking, etc) and I make sure that her weekends are "chore free".   

And my hobby NEVER interferes with my work....the work pays the bills to allow me to enjoy my hobby (I can't even fathom the connection you seem to have made between poor employees and ham radio) and I would never allow a hobby to interfere with my professional career.

So, the next time you meet me on the air and want to criticize me and tell me how I'm a bad parent/husband/employee, remind me to tell you about my daughter with the 4.3+ GPA in an honors STEM program who has my undivided attention even if I can't understand most of the math she does for homework; my wife who is the love and joy in my life and who hardly has to lift a finger at home because I have done it all; and my job in which I am a recognized and awarded superior performer. 

However, at the end of the day, does it really matter?  Who made you the "Ham Radio Moral Police" responsible for deciding who is a good dad/husband/employee.  Get a life!  I have a very rewarding one that happens to include Ham Radio.  Do you?

Dave
K3DCW