[Dx4win] How to xmit PSK off frequency

[Rob]

Larry,

Why not use the split-possibility of your rig ?

rob pa0rdy@qsl.net

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Alkoff" <labradley@mindspring.com>
To: "dx4win" <dx4win@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 10:26 AM
Subject: [Dx4win] How to xmit PSK off frequency


> You will readily see that I'm pretty
> much of a PSK newbie but have worked a few dx stations and am learning.
>
> I'm trying to learn how to transmit PSK off frequency to satisfy DX
stations
> that don't want calls on their own frequency.
>
> Unsetting Options | TX | Net and CW Control allow me to change the
> transmit freqency _slightly_ but not enough.
>
> For example at an Rx freq of 1340 I can go to a Tx freq of about 1390
> which is only an offset of 50 hz if my sums are correct.
> That's not enough to satisfy the DX request for "split".
>
> What does "CW Control" mean and do?  I understand "Net" just keeps
> the Tx freq the same as Rx but have no idea what "CW Control" does.
> At the moment both are unchecked when trying to split.
>
> Is my method of operation correct for PSK?
> I open the PSK window in DX4Win, set the freq on 20 metera to 14.170, tune
with the
> mouse by clicking on likely waterfall signals.  A lot of DX seems to be
too weak to get solid copy.
>
> Is there any time I should be turning the Rx knob on the rig?
> When a DX is spotted at lets say 14.171.8 do I _still_ set the Rx to
14.170?
> What is the reasonable range of freqs in the Rx freq window to get solid
copy?
>
> Using a Yaesu Mark V and Rigblaster.
> I'd appreciate any advice or places to go for information.
>
> 73,
> Larry Alkoff N2LA
>
>
>
> Larry Alkoff N2LA - Austin TX
>
>
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