[Elecraft] PSK WORKS..WOW

[Ron D' Eau Claire]

>  Is this the software of preference or should I start looking for another
> program since I'll have to buy this one in a couple of weeks? ...

> Jay, W6JDB

Digipan is certainly popular, however my favorite has always been WinPSK. I
understand it is undergoing major changes at this time to make its basic
engine more available to other developers to imbed into their own software.

You can find a lot of options at http://psk31.com/Software/software.htm

One of the things I find unfortunate about most PSK 31 is that it seems to
advocate running your receiver selectivity "wide open" to use the panoramic
display. That's okay as long as you have a darn near 'bulletproof' receiver
(like the K2) and there isn't some really strong signal pushing your AGC
down so the weak signals drop out.

In ANY mode, the best way to run your receiver is will all the selectivity
as close to the antenna as possible. In PSK-31 that means using the proper
i-f filter and using the front panel knob to tune in the signal instead of
letting the software do it.

Still, thanks to a very robust dynamic range in rigs like the K2, many ops
can get away with the less desirable practice of clicking on the sig in the
panoramic display and letting the computer provide the selectivity.

Ron AC7AC