[1000mp] PSK - RASCAL - 1000MP

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GET A RIGBLASTER ........

PETE N6BXZ FT WORTH
--- E F Todd Benson <efb@castco.com> wrote:
> Still a frustrated operator.
> 
> Attempting to join the PSK revolution, (digital
> modes RTTY and SSTV as well.)
> 
> Acquired a RASCAL Interface from BUX COMMUNICATIONS
> www.BUXcommCO.com
> Have wired it to be able to receive and see the
> results via DigiPan, or MixW2
> My PC is a GATEWAY P4 2.0
> Patching out of the MP AF Out jack and into the
> RASCAL and the speaker 
> output on the SoundBlaster card to the RASCAL and
> into the PC from the 
> RASCAL for sound.
> When I try to use the line out jack on the
> SoundBlaster, nothing is 
> seemingly sent to the rig, so I'm using the speaker
> out of the SoundBlaster
> Am attempting to input the rig thru the microphone,
> (per supplied 8 pin 
> female plug.)
> Have been able to trigger the rig via PTT.
> But here's where I'm losing the battle.
> I'm attempting to use the USB mode on the MP -
> When I direct the software to XMIT it does and does
> show some output power.
> But first to test that, I asked my local ham friends
> to listen for my 
> station.  Tested first by XMIT on CW and received
> 5NN plus reports.
> But when in the USB and initiating the software to
> XMIT in PSK  they say 
> that on their software reader they see yellow almost
> all across their 
> waterfall display, (not the slim line that shows
> active stations.)
> Also, only some of the copy is getting thru, also
> with a weak signal, 
> (maximum output is about 10 to 20 watts on my MP PO
> meter, this with the 
> RASCAL audio level control open all the way.  When I
> trim back the audio 
> pot it drops the rigs output power and I have left
> it half way.
> I'm wondering if my settings for USB have been
> modified and has left the MP 
> unable to XMIT PSK via USB in its current
> configuration?
> Or might it be a PC XP operating environment issue? 
> Hopefully some MP 
> reflector friend can steer me in the right
> direction.
> 
> It's not much fun being clueless.  Who can help?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> 73,
> 
> 
> Todd, W9YK
> Elmhurst, Illinois USA
> 
> 
> 
> 
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