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David Guernsey

Data Modes Software for Mac

Thinking about trying data modes (RTTY and PSK31) with my new K3. Does anyone have any recommendations for software for Mac OS X for data modes? Using a Mac Mini with my K3 Utility program.

73s de Dave KJ6CBS

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DAVID M. Elliott

Re: Data Modes Software for Mac

Dave,

One of the beauties of the K3 is that it does these mode all by itself. All you need is K3 utility for Mac and use the terminal.

73 de W6BK

On Apr 27, 2010, at 2:01 PM, David Guernsey wrote:

> Thinking about trying data modes (RTTY and PSK31) with my new K3. Does anyone have any recommendations for software for Mac OS X for data modes? Using a Mac Mini with my K3 Utility program.
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David Herring-2

Re: Data Modes Software for Mac

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David,

I personally use fldigi with great results. Others like cocoamodem.

Try them both and see which you prefer.

73,

Dave, K6DCH

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On Apr 27, 2010, at 11:01 AM, David Guernsey <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Thinking about trying data modes (RTTY and PSK31) with my new K3.
> Does anyone have any recommendations for software for Mac OS X for
> data modes? Using a Mac Mini with my K3 Utility program.
>
> 73s de Dave KJ6CBS
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k6osx

Re: Data Modes Software for Mac

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Try CoccoaModem:

http://homepage.mac.com/chen/w7ay/cocoaModem/index.html

73,
Darin - k6osx

On 4/27/2010 2:01 PM, David Guernsey wrote:

lstavenhagen

Re: Data Modes Software for Mac

I'll second cocoaModem as I've used it a bit with my Mac/K3 (tho I'm short on computers right now and am confined to an indoor antenna which severly limits my ability to use a computer with my K3). It's excellent, IMO, and has modems for a bunch of different modes (W7AY is also a career specialist in this kind of work so it's no surprise that the data modes on it work really well). It's very easy to use and really works superbly.

RUMlog is also a nice logging app with built-in keyers for CW and PSK, it has some integration with cocoaModem as well. It talks to the rig through a USB->RS232 adaptor, tho, so you'll need one of those to use it with the K3.

cocoaModem, tho, only requires audio cables between your sound card and the line in/outs on the K3 (just key the rig with VOX).

73,
LS
W5QD

Joe Subich, W4TV-4

Re: Data Modes Software for Mac

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cocoaModem has the better demodulators and a "Macintosh" interface.
fldigi has more modes/protocols but an interface that Mac purists
hate.

cocoaModem will inter-operate seamlessly with MacLoggerDX - the
premiere Macintosh logging software while fldigi will not cooperate
with anything!

Either will work just fine on an Intel based Mac Mini (which is
what I use for my Apple testing/support).

73,

... Joe, W4TV

On 4/27/2010 5:01 PM, David Guernsey wrote:
> Thinking about trying data modes (RTTY and PSK31) with my new K3.
> Does anyone have any recommendations for software for Mac OS X for
> data modes? Using a Mac Mini with my K3 Utility program.

>
> 73s de Dave KJ6CBS
>
>
>
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Rick Prather-2

Re: Data Modes Software for Mac

I have used MacLoggerDX and cocoaModem for years and use RUMlog for sorting
out my QSL's and packet alerts based on my needs.

Since RUMlog has now incorporated some excellent K3 access it has become my
primary logger and also with it's tight integration with the K3 and
cocoaModem it's my main data mode engine.

RUMlog has an info panel with a bunch of information taken from the K3 and
also access to M1-M8 for either CW or SSB DVR. And, it also has 10 buttons
that you can use to key Macros.

I still use MacLoggerDX for it's look and feel and QRZ.com linking so I wind
up running both loggers and cocoaModem.

Rick
K6LE

On 4/27/2010, at 3:32 , Joe Subich, W4TV wrote:

On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 3:32 PM, Joe Subich, W4TV <[hidden email]> wrote:

>
> cocoaModem has the better demodulators and a "Macintosh" interface.
> fldigi has more modes/protocols but an interface that Mac purists
> hate.
>
> cocoaModem will inter-operate seamlessly with MacLoggerDX - the
> premiere Macintosh logging software while fldigi will not cooperate
> with anything!
>
> Either will work just fine on an Intel based Mac Mini (which is
> what I use for my Apple testing/support).
>
> 73,
>
> ... Joe, W4TV
>
> On 4/27/2010 5:01 PM, David Guernsey wrote:
> > Thinking about trying data modes (RTTY and PSK31) with my new K3.
> > Does anyone have any recommendations for software for Mac OS X for
> > data modes? Using a Mac Mini with my K3 Utility program.
> >
> > 73s de Dave KJ6CBS
> >
> >
> >
> >
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Tom, DL2RUM

Re: Data Modes Software for Mac

RUMlog can interface with the K3 now via the CAT only for RTTY operation. An Audio interface is not required. The K3 needs the latest (Beta) firmware - MCU 3.94 or better

For further info see: http://dl2rum.de/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=192

lstavenhagen

Re: Data Modes Software for Mac

Ah, I noticed that this was working all of a sudden the other day. I have the 3.94 beta FW loaded into my K3, I happend to try PSK directly from RUMLog (using PSK-D) and was sending PSK at full speed. I didn't try RTTY tho....
Very nice! (tho yes not nearly as versatile as cocoaModem hi hi).

73,
LS
W5QD