Any PDW Experts out there

[Old Fart]

hi All
I can get tone only but not the alpha numeric messages
I do get some type of garbled message but it might be a foreign language
any help appreciated

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Old Fart
Work Is A Dirty 4 Letter Word

[Kev]

Post by Old Fart
hi All
I can get tone only but not the alpha numeric messages
I do get some type of garbled message but it might be a foreign language
any help appreciated

If all the text you get is garbled then your sound settings are not right

the little signal metre in the top right corner should go fully to the
other side and stay there for the entire signal, if it drops part way
though you are nor getting a good clear signal


try adjusting your radio volume as well as using the "Windows" audio
properties to adjust the "recording" input level

it's fiddly at first, but once you get it right the first time it's easy
to get right after that

What equipment are you using
Radio
type of audio cable
data slicer(if you have one)
Computer


Kev

[Old Fart]

Post by Kev

Post by Old Fart
hi All
I can get tone only but not the alpha numeric messages
I do get some type of garbled message but it might be a foreign language
any help appreciated

If all the text you get is garbled then your sound settings are not right
the little signal metre in the top right corner should go fully to the
other side and stay there for the entire signal, if it drops part way
though you are nor getting a good clear signal
try adjusting your radio volume as well as using the "Windows" audio
properties to adjust the "recording" input level
it's fiddly at first, but once you get it right the first time it's easy
to get right after that
What equipment are you using
Radio
type of audio cable
data slicer(if you have one)
Computer
Kev

Hi Kev
Using a realistic pro 2002
Home made cable (as per instructions from PDW site help file mono to stereo
and checked with a multi meter )
home made computer 1100 chip and dual bios AMD 65 I think is the chipset
the majority of messages read "tone only" and only get an occasional
hieroglyphics
I really do think I haven't ticked something somewhere
the freq im using is "148.635"
Wish you were still down here I would come and annoy you at the shop

--
Old Fart
Work Is A Dirty 4 Letter Word

[Kev]

Post by Old Fart

Post by Kev

Post by Old Fart
hi All
I can get tone only but not the alpha numeric messages
I do get some type of garbled message but it might be a foreign language
any help appreciated

If all the text you get is garbled then your sound settings are not right
the little signal metre in the top right corner should go fully to the
other side and stay there for the entire signal, if it drops part way
though you are nor getting a good clear signal
try adjusting your radio volume as well as using the "Windows" audio
properties to adjust the "recording" input level
it's fiddly at first, but once you get it right the first time it's easy
to get right after that
What equipment are you using
Radio
type of audio cable
data slicer(if you have one)
Computer
Kev

Hi Kev
Using a realistic pro 2002
Home made cable (as per instructions from PDW site help file mono to stereo
and checked with a multi meter )
home made computer 1100 chip and dual bios AMD 65 I think is the chipset
the majority of messages read "tone only" and only get an occasional
hieroglyphics
I really do think I haven't ticked something somewhere
the freq im using is "148.635"
Wish you were still down here I would come and annoy you at the shop

There is one freq around here that is used by the Hospitals, it has lots
of tone only and the messages are encrypted

Maybe try another, you also need a good strong signal

search between 148MHz to 150Mhz in 12.5Khz steps and find one that has
the strongest signal

Last time I used mine there were only two pager providers operating
Telstra/Link and Hutchins/Orange

Most of the Govt and Emergency depts used the Orange service


I use a 2 level data slicer/level converter connected to the
discriminator output from the radio(simple mod for the Realistic base
radios) and into the serial port on the computers

it gets 100% messages, but a weak signal will get garbled messages

the data slicer schematics are included in the PDW Help files

one other thing
I always use a shielded MONO cable, the shielding helps stop any
unwanted local crap getting into the signal through the audio cable


Kev

[Adam]

Hi OF,

If you don't have a discriminator installed into scanner then you need to
have sound on scanner around the 1/4 mark. (until the needle on the program
flickers then a tiny bit more).

Then you have to adjust the recording input volume on you PC.

Sound/Properties/Recording.

Try using Line-in (Blue) instead of Mic (Pink) on PC.

Some sound driver software has a recording control....you need to tweak that
perhaps.

Also check that baud rate on PDW program has 512 & 1200 checked. (You can
check all if you like).

In Melbourne you need 1200 checked, but the country freq uses 512.

If you have a discriminator installed into scanner, then you only need to
tweak recording volume on PC. (Slide control centred with 2nd marker from
bottom is a good place to start).

If you haven't got a discriminator, try installing one, there is a good list
of them at http://www.discriminator.nl/index-en.html . I have done a fair
few now (15 or so).

You could also msg me & I could help directly.

Good luck

Post by Old Fart
hi All
I can get tone only but not the alpha numeric messages
I do get some type of garbled message but it might be a foreign language
any help appreciated
--
Old Fart
Work Is A Dirty 4 Letter Word

[Old Fart]

Post by Adam
Hi OF,
If you don't have a discriminator installed into scanner then you need to
have sound on scanner around the 1/4 mark. (until the needle on the program
flickers then a tiny bit more).
Then you have to adjust the recording input volume on you PC.
Sound/Properties/Recording.
Try using Line-in (Blue) instead of Mic (Pink) on PC.

Wil try this one im useing the mic line at the moment

Post by Adam
Some sound driver software has a recording control....you need to tweak that
perhaps.

interesting must check that one

Post by Adam
Also check that baud rate on PDW program has 512 & 1200 checked. (You can
check all if you like).
In Melbourne you need 1200 checked, but the country freq uses 512.
If you have a discriminator installed into scanner, then you only need to
tweak recording volume on PC. (Slide control centred with 2nd marker from
bottom is a good place to start).

No, no dicriminator straight to the sound card

Post by Adam
If you haven't got a discriminator, try installing one, there is a good list
of them at http://www.discriminator.nl/index-en.html . I have done a fair
few now (15 or so).
You could also msg me & I could help directly.
Good luck

Post by Old Fart
hi All
I can get tone only but not the alpha numeric messages
I do get some type of garbled message but it might be a foreign language
any help appreciated
--
Old Fart
Work Is A Dirty 4 Letter Word