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

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

• Getting started
• Macro sets
  • PSK31
• Thanks

Steps to import a macro set inDigital Master 780:

1. OpenDigital Master 780
2. In theTools menu selectMacros
3. Optionally
   1. Select a (free)Macro set
   2. Set title
4. Click theLoad icon in the toolbar
5. Navigate to the macro definitions file
6. Select the macro definitions xml file

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

• Uselower case characters to increase your speed
• Repeat thevitals (call sign, RST)three times, but not during a contest
• Transmitsymbols before your callsign to prevent wrong reading, especially in bad conditions

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

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

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