A single VARA FM contact carries two completely different kinds of signal on the air: a sparse pattern of tones and a dense grid of phase-shifted carriers. This first post in a series on software modems shows where each one appears in a real session, and why one protocol reaches for both.
Welcome to the Digirig Lite – a minimalistic USB sound card-based digital modes interface for radio communications. Thanks to its standard audio codec and versatile Push-To-Talk (PTT) options, this device offers broad compatibility across all major desktop and mobile platforms.
Get your Yaesu FT-891 set up for digital modes with Digirig DR-891 by following these detailed setup instructions.
There are now several models of Digirig interface – each optimized for a range of use cases. Here we’ll go over features and differences making it easier for you to choose a perfect match for your typical operating scenarios.
Now that you are considering Digirig Mobile for your kit, you may be puzzled by the “CAT Config” selection in the product listing. Here you’ll find answers to the frequently asked questions on the topic of Digirig configuration.
Do I need Digirig for my radio? What items should I order? Which Digirig configuration should I get?
Maybe you read the manuals cover-to-cover, maybe you spend all day trying every possible option before reluctantly opening the documentation. Regardless, if you are a first time owner of a Digirig unit – this post is for you.
After about a year of intense fine tuning Digirig Mobile went through nine revisions and it is now ready to graduate into higher volume production. Let’s take a look at the specifics.
Digirig is often described as turnkey, just works and plug-n-play, however your mileage may vary. There is no shortage of complexity in radio even before we add computers. Such complexity makes this hobby a delightful bottomless pit of learning. It also leaves plenty of room for things to not work out-of-the-box.
Diversity is beautiful. Let’s look at all the rig control options we encounter in modern and classic amateur radio transceivers and the ways to realize their best potential for digital modes and remote operation.
