QSL VIA BUREAU, DIRECT, LOTW, EQSL (AG) & QRZ.COMĪs soon as the postman hands over the precious merchandise to you all that is left to do is to connect the WolphiLink interface with your Android device (4pin 3.5mm cable) on the one end and with your TRX – in this case: Yaesu FT-857D – (6pin mini DIN cable) on the other end.īefore you start the transceiver make sure that you have muted all notification sounds, ringtones, etc. Requesting another call if unable to copy Next, make sure that the pre-defined macros are convenient and modify them according to your “QSO habits”. First and foremost personal data (callsign, name, age, locator, etc.) has to be entered. Those are available on eBay for as low as 15 to 20 USD and have turned out to do a great job.Īnother thing that has to be taken care of prior to the first digimode operation with the WolphiLink interface is the adjustment of the app settings. Speaking of ambient temperature you might also consider upgrading your TRX with a temperature compensated crystal oscillator (TXCO) in order to minimize frequency drift. Inside the WolphiLink interface: Note the two potentiometers which are used to adjust RX and TX gain. Can you already hear the finals screaming, HI? Better adjust the value to somewhere between 50 to 75 depending on ambient temperature. Imagine you are on a portable activity at the height of summer doing a time-consuming SSTV transmission at 100W. Keep in mind that digital modes and SSTV – in contrast to SSB or CW – constantly utilize the maximum adjusted power output. When it comes to the power output I would not suggest to transmit at full power. When it comes to RTTY – which is usually operated in LSB – there is the possibility to switch the mark- and space frequency from within the app. Since all digital modes – except RTTY – utilize USB this setting turned out to be the best.
In case of a Yaesu FT-857D those would be:įrom what I have experienced most operators choose “USER-U” (user defined, upper side band) in menu 38. First of all a couple of transceiver settings need to be adjusted. WolphiLink Interface + 6pin mini DIN cable & 4pin 3.5mm cable Getting started for operationĮven if the hardware is still on its way to you there are plenty of things you can do to prepare for a smooth start.
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