kr8l@... wrote:
By low, sell high. But seriously, folks -- one other thought: Where
are you operating? If you go to 14070 USB, you should see somewhere
between ten and 20 PSK31 signals in your passband. That would be a
good place to start.
73 de Bill, KR8L/7
Bill,
Thanks for all the info. I made my first PSK QSO with the SGC2020 and
Rascal interface, made several after that.
I then opened up the Nomic interface, arranged the jumpers and tried
again on 20m, 14070.
Yes, lots of signals there. I adjusted levels again (different computer,
different interface and different radio). When things looked OK I tried
the search and pounce method. Got a K6 to answer, then we lost the
connection.
So, I started looking thinking about the FT817 and went to the menu. I
had started PSK on regular voice usb. I switched to digital and PSK-U.
No output. After some reading it looked as if the digital modes need
audio to come in from the rear connector, so, back to regular ssb.
I had 3 to 4 bars of ALC, running through the Z11 tuner, no SWR to a zip
cord inverted Vee up about 30', the same antenna I used on the SGC.
Never did get another QSO going that evening (this was last Friday) so I
finally gave up. Been out of town all week and having company this
weekend so don't know when I'll get to try again.
But, assuming I am doing things correctly in setup and tone levels then
I know (via Ruby slipper intuition) that I will eventually have a QSO.
thanks,
Nick
WB4SQI
