Unchained Preppers
Communications => Radio => Topic started by: JohnyMac on March 28, 2018, 10:01:24 AM
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So Sunday I took the plunge and downloaded FLDIGI. This software is obviously a devise invented by a Russian to frustrate the hell out of me and me alone.
There is SOOOOOO many things to click, unclick, and to download to make this work.
To my question: Is there a FLDIGI for Dummies out there?
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I started here...I am slow learner so still no expert and working my way back through them as I have time:
https://amrron.com/2017/03/23/fldigi-tutorials-videos/
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Totally agree with you John, that software is a pain in the ass.
I'm interested in connecting the FLDIGI to my UV5R, do any of you has experience related to that and how to connect the PC audio output to the radio audio input?
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No APX but I will have in a few weeks. ;)
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Connect the computer audio line out to the UV5R mike input and turn on the UV5R VOX. Anything that comes out of the computer then goes straight to the UV5R. Everytime the VOX hears audio, it keys up the UV5R. You are going to have to play with the UV5R VOX levels and the Computer output volume level to make the UV5R listen when its supposed to and Transmit when its supposed to. It can actually be done totally wireless if you have a mike connected to the computer and set the UV5R right next to the Computers audio speakers. VOX levels and computer audio output levels are still going to have to be played with for it to listen and talk when its supposed to.
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Connect the computer audio line out to the UV5R mike input and turn on the UV5R VOX. Anything that comes out of the computer then goes straight to the UV5R. Everytime the VOX hears audio, it keys up the UV5R. You are going to have to play with the UV5R VOX levels and the Computer output volume level to make the UV5R listen when its supposed to and Transmit when its supposed to. It can actually be done totally wireless if you have a mike connected to the computer and set the UV5R right next to the Computers audio speakers. VOX levels and computer audio output levels are still going to have to be played with for it to listen and talk when its supposed to.
I heard there could be issues with the impedance, also maybe optocoupling is recommended to isolate the PC from the radio?
Do you know what digimode would work fine with UHF/VHF on FM? I have read that for digimodes a SSB radio should be used
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So did the grey get color back or fall out? If the first, I want some of that.
Nemo
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There is a complete multi-part tutorial on FLDIGI on youtube by K4REF. Great place to get it all figured out.
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Thx lewisp! Been there ;)