For quite a while now PSK31 has been my main operating mode. I use the "Digipan" software, its been around for some time now but I find it straightforward to use and it runs very nicely on my elederly Windows XP machine.
I was very interested therefore to see on the "MixW" website that there is now a new version of Digipan- Digipan32
Unfortunately the new version is nowhere near as good as the old. It appears to lack a number of functions, including the ability to decode multiple PSK QSOs at the same time, a function that works well in the original version. In fact I cannot see anything that is better than the previous version. Now I know I should not complain as this software is free. But presumably someone has gone to the trouble of releasing DIGIPAN32 its just I am not sure why. I for one will be sticking to the "old" version for now at least!
I never quite know why people still use Digipan when Fldigi will do the same and a whole lot more for the same price.
ReplyDeleteJulian,
ReplyDeleteI have tried Flidgi and thought is was a nice piece of software. But as far as I am aware it does not have the facility to decode multiple QSOs at the same time. I find that facility very useful for monitoring activity and it is my main reason for sticking with Digipan.
73 Kevin
Oops! I stand corrected. I have just noticed the "psk browser" function in Flidgi. I think I need to take a closer look at this software! It seems to run slightly slowly however on my old 1.2GHz machine.
ReplyDelete73 Kevin
Have you tried checking out the Digipan reflector there my be more insight as to the reason why the newer version was released and if any new features.
ReplyDeleteMike,
ReplyDeleteThanks for that. I wasn't aware there was a Digipan reflector! I have signed up to it now.
73 Kevin