dl6nm/dm780-macros

Collection of macro sets for digital modes used within HRD / DM-780 (Ham Radio Deluxe / Digital Master 780)

DM-780 macro sets

Collection of macro sets for use within Digital Master 780 (DM-780), an application in the suite of Ham Radio Deluxe (HRD), for different digital modes.

Here you'll find macros, help and hints for PSK31.

Table of contents

• Getting started
• Macro sets
  • PSK31
• Thanks

Getting started

Import macro sets

Steps to import a macro set in Digital Master 780:

1. Open Digital Master 780
2. In the Tools menu select Macros
3. Optionally
   1. Select a (free) Macro set
   2. Set title
4. Click the Load icon in the toolbar
5. Navigate to the macro definitions file
6. Select the macro definitions xml file

Macro sets

PSK31

Introduction for Beginners

If you are new to PSK31, M0JCQ's Ham Blog is a good place to start reading.

• Top 10 PSK31 Tips for Beginners (Part 1)
• Top PSK31 Tips for Beginners (Part 2)
• What Does the Average PSK31 Contact Look Like?
• Beginners Guide to PSK31 Macros

But there is more information out there...

• Morse code abbreviations
• European PSK Club
• PSK Automatic Propagation Reporter

Keep in mind

• Use lower case characters to increase your speed
• Repeat the vitals (call sign, RST) three times, but not during a contest
• Transmit symbols before your callsign to prevent wrong reading, especially in bad conditions

   ***<their-call> <their-call> de <your-callsign> <your-callsign>'
  

Common macros

You can have macro setups that cover almost every eventuality, the most common include the following:

1. Calling CQ

   `CQ CQ CQ <your-callsign> <your-callsign> <your-callsign> k
   `CQ CQ CQ <your-callsign> <your-callsign> <your-callsign> CQ k
   

2. Answer a CQ call

   <their-callsign> de <my-callsign> <my-callsign> <my-callsign> kn
   

3. Start a QSO

   <their-callsign> de <my-callsign> <my-callsign> <my-callsign>
   

4. About Me/QTH

   Name: <MYNAME> <MYNAME>
   QTH: <MYQTH> <MYQTH>
   LOC: <MYLOC> <MYLOC>
   QSL via bureau or eQSL
   

5. Station details (brag)

   Rig: <my:radio> 
   Ant: <my:antenna> 
   Pwr: <my:power> 
   Web: <my:homepage> 
   

6. End the over (kn)

   btu <NAME> <CALL> de <MYCALL> kn
   

7. End QSO (sk)

   tnx fer QSO <NAME>, 73s to you and your family
   <CALL> de <MYCALL> sk
   

Thanks

The following people heplped me to understand the basics of digital modes: DL1TSC, M0JCQ.