Windows & Rig Setup For Ham Radio Digital Modes

In this video, I will show you how to download the USB Drivers from both Icom and Yaesu; use Device Manager and make changes; work with either an Internal or External Sound Card in setup and show you the IC-7300 & FT-891 rig data settings.
Key Links
1. Top 4 Digital Data Modes: • Top 4 HF Digital Data ...
2. Top Prepper HF Antenna: • Top Prepper HF Ham Rad...
3. Is Shortwave Relevant Today?: • Is Short Wave Radio Re...
4. Icom USB Driver: www.icomjapan....
5. Yaesu USB Driver: www.yaesu.com/...
6. Digirig: digirig.net/
7. SignaLink: signalink.us/
8. SABRENT USB External Sound Adapter: www.amazon.com...

[@joekash7938]

Have you pen and notebook ready, there is a ton of great info in here so tune in and pay attention! Thanks M.J.

[@hamradiomadesimple]

More to come as I plan to drop the next video (Flrig & Fldigi Setup ) by the end of next week. A lot of info on Fldigi as I have dug into the manual and listen to Emergency Management groups explain how they use it and set their rigs up. Thanks for taking the time to comment on this video. At times my mind is overloaded with all the info I have to sort through and put it a simple and logical order. Hope this is helping!!

[@robert8342-w7x]

Thanks for putting in the time and effort to get this information together. It definitely stopped me from going in circles on the internet and not finding out anything.

[@hamradiomadesimple]

You're very welcome! I'm doing these so you don't have to go in circles like I did. What a waste of time. I hope to shorten your learning curve and have you hit the ground running faster than I did LOL....

[@robert8342-w7x]

@Ham Radio Made Simple if you're looking for some ideas for future videos. I'm interested in AraAC with a FT-891if that peaks your interest.

[@hamradiomadesimple]

@@robert8342-w7x You mean Vara AC? I should have Winlink Vara out later this week followed by Vara AC. Let me know if that is what you were referring to. THANKS!

[@robert8342-w7x]

@@hamradiomadesimple it is

[@RandomWire107]

I’ve been waiting for this to drop! Thank you MJ!

[@hamradiomadesimple]

ME TOO lol.... No one should have to try and piece together various videos to get going in the HF Digital Modes. Thanks for taking the time to encourage me on doing these videos. If there is anything I can do to help, let me know.

[@gary6212]

Going back though these videos while I actually set my computer/rig up - very smooth experience!

[@hamradiomadesimple]

So glad to hear but I can tell you are pretty savvy when it comes to this! Pass it on to those around you. My goal is to train people to train people. You have this gift and will help many along the way.

[@ta5982]

Best digital setup videos on KZbin

[@hamradiomadesimple]

Thanks for taking the time to let me know. I appreciate your kind words.

[@danielpascarella2839]

MJ, Very helpful video. Great treasure to watch and keep for future reference. A great amount of work went into this. Thank you. Dan

[@hamradiomadesimple]

Thanks Daniel for your great words of encouragement. It took weeks to just figure out how I should break this up into separate videos let alone pull this one together. Hopefully, it will be the fast track to get new Hammers up and running with the HF Modes much faster than me!

[@johncress6594]

Simply awesome content! Especially for fans of the 891, DigiRig, and Chameleon Antennas. Best summary of the 891 menu setting for digital modes I have seen in one place - well done. Keep up the great work!

[@hamradiomadesimple]

I am a fan of all of the equipment listed above. I will add one piece that I hope to do a video on down the road. Palomar Engineers OCF-Dipole. I use this to reach many of my friends across the US & Canada from Raleigh. Glad this is helping and getting you up and running successfully. Thanks for taking the time to post!!

[@theodorangouris1465]

BRAVO!...THANK YOU!...EXCELLENT WORK FOR ALL OF US!...73

[@hamradiomadesimple]

Glad I could help you and others who are trying to follow the path I had to discover when it comes to HF Digital.

[@JohnTarbox]

While I do not have either of the radios you covered, it is clear that you are an excellent presenter and covered all the bases. Thank you for this great presentation! DE WA1KLI

[@hamradiomadesimple]

Wow, thanks John. I so appreciate your kind words my friend. Since there are so many various radios out today, I wonder if there are setup instructions (data settings on the rig) offered to others? What radios to you have? Again, thanks for taking the time to encourage me!!

[@JohnTarbox]

@@hamradiomadesimple I have a few older (as in 20 years +) radios and a current Icom IC-705. Since the IC-705 is very popular and similar to the IC-7300, a video on how to set up the 705 would be useful. Of course, if you do not have a 705, it is hard to do a video. ;-)

[@hamradiomadesimple]

John, I have a friend who has the 705 and does digital. I'm hoping to reach him tonight and see what he can tell me. Stay tune!

[@gunny2444]

I appreciate the videos and walk through... I'm really trying to get my "worse case" comms ready. Guny

[@hamradiomadesimple]

Don't forget to have a solar backup to keep it running!!

[@gunny2444]

Way ahead on that... 100ah lithium batter with 200 watts solar panels.... I actually have been running all radio stuff in the shack by this for the last year. Today is devoted to setting up IC-7300 and FLdigi. @@hamradiomadesimple

[@suttonmatthew]

Thank you so much for putting these outstanding videos together. I have been searching high and low for a comprehensive settings for the Digirig and FT-891.

[@hamradiomadesimple]

Email me at [e-mail] and I will send you some documents that will help you :-)

[@dronographyllc3549]

Excellent presentation! Very understandable and thorough. I do have an 891 and this video is so very helpful!

[@hamradiomadesimple]

Glad it was helpful! Let me know if you have any questions!!

[@palmerstation99]

MJ, your Fl Digi videos are wonderful,, Thanks for all the time you put into them. Solved many issues I was having with the software and my 7300. Thank you

[@hamradiomadesimple]

So good to hear that it is helping you. If you need my setup instructions for any of the Digital Modes, let me know.

[@Flatus4La]

Thanks for your video

[@hamradiomadesimple]

Thanks for taking the time to send your appreciation. These videos take a lot of time to pull together. It is nice to hear that some are getting value out of them. Have a great day!

[@jeanbaptistebrevelle1239]

Thank you for taking the time out of your day to do these videos. They are really helpful.

[@hamradiomadesimple]

Thanks for taking the time to let me know. I hope they are helping you shorten the learning curve and get up and running faster! No need for everyone to try and figure this out on their own :-)

[@jeanbaptistebrevelle1239]

@@hamradiomadesimple actually I have been up and running for two or three years now. I am a AmRRON operator and PrepperNet member. Someone mentioned your videos in a talk group the other day and I figured that I would check them out. You can’t ever know everything. Someone else always has a easier or different way of doing things. I am going to email you this week and get your set up sheet and compare to how I have mine. You never know. I might have missed something.

[@hamradiomadesimple]

@@jeanbaptistebrevelle1239 Outstanding and thank you for sending it. I am not an expert but am a life long learner and welcome any information that I can use or pass on to someone else. Email is [e-mail] I was active in Preppernet for a while but doing these videos has pulled me away. Working with a friend in TX who is very active in PN and hopefully will jump back in soon. Again, thanks for passing on your setup info!!!

[@jeanbaptistebrevelle1239]

@@hamradiomadesimple No, I was going to email you for your set up. I am no expert on it. I was hoping to see yours and improve on mine!

[@hamradiomadesimple]

@@jeanbaptistebrevelle1239 Cool. just email me and I will send it. Is this for Fldigi, IC-7300 / FT-891 rig settings??

[@gary6212]

Great content - really valuable info!

[@hamradiomadesimple]

Thank you Gary for posting this. I hope these videos are helping you!!

[@kg6shq]

Nicely done sir!

[@hamradiomadesimple]

Thank you kindly! Hope it helped you.

[@johnpark3138]

Excellent tutorial. Big 🙏

[@hamradiomadesimple]

Thanks for taking the time to let me know!

[@jps99]

Thanks!

[@hamradiomadesimple]

Thanks for taking the time to post this!!!!!! Nice to be appreciated LOL

[@easydogeasydog3225]

I have an yaesu FT-847, it has a DB9 communication port on the back, I have tried two differant communication cables, neither worked, so I have one on order that is sold as being spefic to the FT-857, Fingers crossed. If this new cable works, will I need another cable for the sound card, or will the com port on the back of the radio, also look after the sound card? I would appreciate any information, I have been licensed for years but, I am very new to digital, and right now I know zip about it but your video was helpful. Regards Derek

[@hamradiomadesimple]

Good question, not really sure about this radio since they stopped manufacturing it in 2005. I checked out the Digirig (external sound card) site and came across this as a way to get it to work for digital. Based on what I could read, it looks like this unit will work with the described setup: forum.digirig.net/t/cables-for-yaesu-ft-847/257. Let me know if this helped.

[@easydogeasydog3225]

@@hamradiomadesimple Thanks for the link, it does give me some insight, but looks like I will have to wait for new cable to arrive. I need to get the computer talking to the radio before I can get to the next step. In the mean time I will watch the rest of your videos. Thanks again. Regards Derek

[@hamradiomadesimple]

Sorry for not seeing this sooner, THANKS!! Working on Vara AC now...

[@russharmon6635]

I am really having issues with my ic 705 and rigcat connecting. I have the ic 705.xml software downloaded and placed in the device id box. Proper comports selected yet the rig control does not work. I am not using flrig for radio control instead using win4icom suite as interface to the radio.. any id3as would help. 73

[@hamradiomadesimple]

Email me at [e-mail]. May have a solution for you.....

[@mtand73]

Ok I followed the video and even have a printout you sent me for the settings for my IC-7300 but my outgoing audio is coming out my computer laptop speakers can you ex[lain what im doing wrong?

[@hamradiomadesimple]

What device did you check as your "default speaker" in Microsoft Sound System? Check something that is NOT the Audio Codex. If you still hear it, than check Microphone - Properties - Listen and uncheck "Listen To This Device". Email me at [e-mail] and I can get on the phone and trouble shoot with you. Let me know how it goes.

[@hamradiomadesimple]

Ok, I figured out what is going on. In the software app, you don't have the Audio Setting correct. You most likely have your speaker set and NOT USB Audio Codex selected. Let me know if this fixed the problem.

[@axi6ne8us]

Can I use those same settings for the IC-705?

[@hamradiomadesimple]

Flrig or Fldigi?

[@billdomb]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHzYnGmcYq2GpKs why it's confusing. Intro screen says episode 5 and part 2. Hard to tell where the other parts exist.

[@hamradiomadesimple]

Sorry for the mess up. I did many of these videos after major operations and other health issues. Still having various surgical procedures so trying the best I can while dealing with this. Last surgery was Jan 10th and dealing with post-surgical complications now. Thanks for your understanding.

[@billdomb]

Yikes; no prob; hope you heal well

[@omnisteverino]

Thanks for distilling all this info down into these coherent lessons. I'm trying to set both of these rigs up for digital ops, so this is a fantastic discovery for me. DE WN6NW

[@hamradiomadesimple]

Thanks for letting me know it is resonating with you. When I put these out, I often wonder IF I am just throwing information to the wind (or air bands - lol). I really appreciate you taking the time to post this. Again, thank you and let me know if you have any questions!!

[@ariesmanagementinc.41]

I followed the instructions but the driver installer was not there. Sil. Labs. has transferred some of its business to Skyworks which doesn't seem to recognize my search terms. Help.

[@hamradiomadesimple]

Ping me at [e-mail]. Let me know your Rig model. I will help you get this working...