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NOTOM 010 Clusteropathy

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Cluster: Nirvana and Golgotha Technology, when used properly, is something truly wonderful. Our passion for radio is a perfect example of this. Tremendous strides have been made in the world of communications. Think of our radios, SDR technology, digital communications, and optimized antennas. Among the many technological innovations, we also have Mr.  Cluster. This tool was created to "publicize" stations on air and allows us to find a station we want to connect with. There’s no doubt that the cluster is a highly useful tool. I can filter results to see just one station or all the stations on a band, view the history of spots for a specific station, and much more. In short, we can say that the cluster greatly simplifies our lives when it comes to contacting an operator or a specific area. Then there’s the added benefit of pairing it with the radio’s CAT system. With this integration, simply clicking on a station tunes the radio to the correct frequency and emission mode. ...

NOTOM 009: The Ugly Duckling and the Eureka Moment: MULTIPSK

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  What characteristics should a radio software have? It should be: beautiful, organized, ergonomic, with a fast learning curve, comprehensive, versatile, able to integrate with other programs, trendy, and, most importantly, social. Well, if these are the requirements for having software on your PC that looks great on your screen… MULTIPSK shouldn’t even be considered. This program uses an outdated interface, and there’s an apparent lack of organization both in the settings screen and in the digital modes menu. You need to study, study, and study some more to use it effectively. Moreover, it doesn’t have its own built-in CAT system. To use it properly and manage your radio, you can rely on the excellent (though rather old) Commander by DXLab. The first few times you run the program… well… you feel a bit lost. Let’s say that, from a superficial and aesthetic point of view, this program might seem like one to discard. But is that really the case? My interest in this program began some...