Operating PSK With Ham Radio Deluxe: Welcome!

Operating PSK With Ham Radio Deluxe
Welcome!
2013 Eric Fowler / WV3E All rights reserved.
About the presenter:
Eric Fowler
WV3E, prior call KB3WVJ
Vice President NHARC 2013
Ham since December 2011
Extra since May 2012
PSK enthusiast since April 2012

Worked 40 confirmed DXCC
entities on PSK in my spare time
Professional
CenturyLink
Subject Matter Expert

Telephony & Data Center Power
Systems
AC / DC / UPS / Standby
Generation
Personal
Married to Darlene, 21 years
No children, just kitties
Seven neices & nephews
Woodworking
Home repair
Tinkering
What is PSK?
PSK is an acronym for Phase Shift Keying. Information is transmitted

through patterns of polarity-reversals (180 degree phase shifts), hence the
name.
Narrow-band, low-power, soundcard-generated radioteletype mode for

keyboard chat.
Three data rates, 31, 63 and 125 baud. Bandwidth increases with rate.
PSK31 is the most commonly used, its data rate is close to the speed of the
average typist.
PSK is resistant to interference but has no error control, so it's not suitable
for transfer of data files.
Hardware Prerequisites
Radio
For rig control, see the list of supported radios at:

http://forums.hrdsoftwarellc.com/archive/index.php/t-23332.html
QRP is okay, but typical operating power is up to 30 watts

PSK is continuous duty be kind to your finals
PSK can be sent and received with boat anchors, but frequency stability
is an issue and it complicates automated logging
Antenna
Pretty much anything goes, the more efficient the better
Computer Hardware
Recommended
Desktop or laptop PC
Dual-core processor
4 GB RAM memory
50 GB free disk space
1920x1080 color display
Windows 7
Minimum
Desktop or laptop PC
Pentium 5 processor
1 GB RAM memory
10 GB free disk space
1024x768 color display
Windows XP SP3*
*Support ends 4/8/14
Other Hardware
CAT, CI-V or serial cable for rig control
Consult your radio's User Manual for specifics

Steer clear of unbranded USB-serial adapters
Sound card interface
SignaLink USB
http://www.tigertronics.com *this presentation is based on this product*
Requires an interface cable for your specific radio. See website for details.
Rigblaster
http://www.westmountainradio.com
Home-brew cables using PC sound card
Market flooded with Chinese counterfeit Prolific chips with poorly-written drivers
Beware of ground loops, they can cause distortion. An isolated interface is preferred.
Not required for certain radio models with a built-in USB interface
Icom IC-7200, IC-7410, IC-7600, IC-9100

Kenwood TS-590, TS-990
Yaesu FTDX-3000
Software
Drivers for USB to serial or CI-V adapters or USB

interface for certain radio models
Ham Radio Deluxe
http://www.hrdsoftwarellc.com
Version 6.0
$99.95 yearly support subscription
Versions 5.24.38 and earlier $FREE
Setup
Install drivers for USB to serial or CI-V adapters or USB

interface for certain radio models
Consult the User Manual for your specific equipment
Drivers for the SignaLink USB are included with Windows

XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7, just plug and play
Install Ham Radio Deluxe
This tutorial is based on version 5.24.36, version 6.0 is similar.
Connecting the Rig Control Cable
CAT, CI-V or serial cable between the rig and the PC
Installing the SignaLink Jumpers
Configures SignaLink for rig-specific interface cable
See the manual or http://tigertronics.com/sl_wire.htm
Connecting the SignaLink
Rig-specific cable between the radio and SignaLink
Connecting the SignaLink cont'd
USB cable between the SignaLink and PC
Drivers are inculded with Windows and will install automatically
Start Ham Radio Deluxe
The first time HRD is started the

Connect window appears
Select your rig's make and model
Auto detect will scan all COM ports and

standard baud rates
Set the checks at the bottom however

you prefer. Logbook and Digital Master
are both needed for digital modes
Click Connect. When HRD finds the rig

it will connect automatically and open
the rig control window

Upon successful
connection the rig
control window displays
the VFO frequencies
and available controls
for your radio model
Set up HRD Logbook
Open HRDLogbook
Select Configure...My Station
Configure as desired, at the

minimum, enter your callsign
Explore the other options

under the Configure menu
Set up Digital Master 780
Open DM780. Upon first

run, the Getting Started
screen is displayed
This screen includes links

to the minimum
configuration options
required to use DM780
Getting started with DM780
Configure Tags
Callsign, name, age,

Maidenhead, QTH, email,
home page, club affiliation
Radio, antenna, transmit
power, computer, interface,
accessories
Wx, etc
Configure Soundcard
Set input device to

Microphone (USB Audio
Codec) for SignaLink
Set output device to
Speakers (USB Audio
Codec) for SignaLink
Configure Radio Interface
Use the default Address and

Port for HRD on your PC
Check the Automatically
Connect box
Click Connect to test the
connection
HRD must be running and
connected to a radio or in
demo mode
Click Save
Configure PTT
SignaLink USB provides

soundcard PTT, use the
None option
Other options are
available for different
hardware
Working with macros
Macros are scripts for common tasks such as calling CQ, making
a signal report, and bidding farewell
Macros use stored variables and commands to automate

common tasks
Macros can be used in conjunction with the keyboard for

ragchewing
Macro text can be edited 'on the fly' before it is transmitted
Macros simplify routine contacts
Macros are useful for contesting
Personalizing the macros
The default macro set cannot be edited
Copy the defaults to one of the other available sets, then

rename and edit the set to suit your taste
Up to eight different sets of custom macros can be made

for different operating scenarios
Editing Macro Set 3
Set 3 is initially empty
Click Import
Select Replace 'Set 3' with 'Default'
Editing Macro Set 3 cont'd
Set 3 is now populated with the defaults
Click Set Title, then enter a new name
Edit and Enable macros as desired
Working contacts with macros
Calling CQ
Ctrl+1 = call twice

Ctrl+2 = call three times
Ctrl+3 = QRZ?
Answering a call
Ctrl+4 = Him de Me (useful for ragchewing)

Ctrl+5 = Him de Me Pse K
Working contacts with macros cont'd
Reports
Info
Ctrl+6 = signal report, name, QTH, location

Ctrl+7 = station information
Ctrl+8 = weather
Closing
Ctrl+9 = BTU (useful for ragchewing)

Ctrl+0 = 73 (sign with the station and add the contact to the log)
Demo time, let's make some contacts!
Questions and Answers
Thank You!

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