NOTOM 009: The Ugly Duckling and the Eureka Moment: MULTIPSK
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 This program uses an outdated interface, and there’s an apparent lack of organization both in the settings screen and in the digital modes menu.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...