#Fldigi and signalink setup windows 10 manuals
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#Fldigi and signalink setup windows 10 drivers
#Fldigi and signalink setup windows 10 driver
#Fldigi and signalink setup windows 10 software

#Fldigi and signalink setup windows 10 drivers

Once the drivers for the device are installed we need to determine the COM Port that has been assigned by Windows. Regardless of whether you are interfaced to your radio, for Rig Control, using a direct USB from the radio to the computer or using a USB/Serial converter, this procedure will identify the COM Port/s used by your radio. Once the proper USB drivers are installed in the computer, we can move on to the next part of our installation process.

The USB drivers for most today's modern amateur radios, not only provides connection to the radio's CAT functions, it also sets up the 'USB Audio CODEC' which is used by the built-in audio capabilities of the radio for the amateur radio digital modes. Check all the information about the USB port connection and you will find instructions as to where you can download the driver.

#Fldigi and signalink setup windows 10 manuals

Most radio manuals will provide a page that displays the rear panel of the radio, indicating the location of connections and identifying each.

#Fldigi and signalink setup windows 10 driver

It's IMPORTANT that you check in your radio owner's manual to see if a specific driver is required. Many radio and other peripheral manufacturers will provide the properly 'tweaked' drivers on installation CDs that come with the equipment, while others will provide instructions in their user manuals to access a website to download the proper driver.

#Fldigi and signalink setup windows 10 software

In most cases, the driver author will provide ways the equipment manufacturers can 'tweak' the generic drivers to optimize its performance with the equipment being used, the computer, and any software used to operate the equipment. In many cases the radio or peripheral will function using these generic drivers, however, in most cases using the generic drivers can create problems that resemble bugs in the software, when, the problem is incompatibility between the drivers and the equipment.Įquipment manufacturers license generic drivers from the driver authors. The same holds true for almost every radio, hardware interface and other peripherals that connect via a USB connection.

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When connecting your radio to the computer using a USB cable, if the proper driver for your radio has not been previously installed, Windows will automatically search the internet and install a ' generic' driver to create the Virtual USB Com Port needed to allow the computer to access the CAT system of the radio. Never connect your radio or other peripherals using a USB cable to your computer prior to installing the proper driver recommended or supplied by the equipment manufacturer. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to install the drivers, or, if you have problems locating or installing the drivers, please contact the device manufacturer's support team for assistance. Connecting the cable before installing the proper driver could result in a 'Generic' driver being installed by Windows which could result in issues later. Insure you have installed the Virtual Com Port drivers for your radio or interface before connecting the USB Cable to the computer. This method requires a Virtual Com Port driver, which can be downloaded from the radio manufacturer's website. The USB interface provides for Rig Control and an Audio Codec for the radio's internal soundcard. If the cable you are currently using or plan to use doesn't have the ferrite chokes, it's recommended you purchase some of the 'Snap-on' chokes that are available from or on eBay and attach them to the cable you are using. These chokes help prevent RF radiation, which may be present in any shack, from feeding back into the computer, which can sometimes cause some very strange behavior in the HRD software. Notice the 'Ferrite Chokes' on each end of the cable. SignaLink, Rig Blaster, Rig Expert, or other interface) is required because this USB cable provides the connection for the Rig Control and it also carries the Audio for the radio's built-in soundcard which is accessed by a 'USB Audio CODEC' once the proper driver from the radio's manufacturer is installed.īelow is an image of the USB cable we recommend. The most common way of interfacing your radio to the computer is via a standard A/B type USB cable. Important: Please read and understand the instructions in this document prior to connecting your radio to the computer. Solution home Knowledgebase Radio Support IC-7100 USB Configuration