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EasyFax demodulator from DF6JB FM/AM/SSTV/RTTY
= Updated 18 Apr 1999
JVComm32 from DK8JV together with EasyDSP from DF6JB is the new revolution for Image Communications.
- WXSat for Windows 3.1/95, decodes the signals in the APT format from NOAA, Meteor, Meteosat and GOES Satellites (AM) with a Soundcard.
WXSat can decode also FM-Fax for decoding facsimile-signals transmitting via shortwave.
WXSat works with the soundcard input so there is no external sampling hardware required. A cable between the receiver and the soundcard input is enough. The program has also a good English documentation.
- Oded Regev 4Z5BS from Israel has written a small program called TRACKER that allows the creation of maps that can be combined with images taken
from NOAA satellites.
I have test it successfully with NOAA images received with WXSAT and JVComm. With it you can see country borders and sea/surface boundaries.
The program is quite small but it comes with the world map so it is about 3.4 Mb in total.
Here is a example from a NOAA 14 picture decoded with WXSAT and added the country borders from the TRACKER program.
If possible, Oded Regev would prefer that before adding the program to my HF-FAX pages, he asked to find several people that can help him testing the program to see that it actually works before releasing it.
If you are interested to test the tracker program, please send me a note: 100116.2632@compuserve.com
- David J Taylor wrote a decode program called SATDEMOD
With this program you can demodulate METEOR 3-5 signals from pre-recorded .WAV files. This program produce higher resolution images without the bent verticals resulting from WXSAT.
- Les Hammilton wrote a program called PALETTE to optimised the colors from images decoded with WXSAT.
PALETTE is a Windows 3.x/9.x compliant program wich operates on luminance bands within a BMP image produced using WXSAT in conjunction with an image processing program such as Paintshop Pro etc.
- Hellschreiber, wich becomes worldwide a renewed interest is a very old mode wich was first introduced 1921 by Rudolf Hell.
The Hellschreiber is an early faximile communication, where only upper case letters were transmitted and received.
Hellschreiber is an asynchronous transfer mode where the signal is discretely coded. This means two things:
The transmitter does not tell the receiver how fast it transmits. It simply sends the message in it's own speed and the receiver must do it's best.
Hellschript is transmitted with either on or off signal. It was hence easy to implement on available radio equipement. One simply connected the transmitter to where the morse key
would be. Such signals are very sturdy to radio noise. All unwanted frequencies may be filtered away.
The hellschreiber was invented by Dr. Rudolf Hell in 1929. It was used by the Germans during WW2 and some receivers was built by the British and Americans to intercept enemy
communications.
Nino Porcino, IZ8BLY in QSQ with Vilnes, YL2KF on 14063.5 KHz (LSB) Mode Feld Hell
Nino Porcino, IZ8BLY has make a excellent Windows 95/NT based Hell program wich used the Sound Card from your PC.
You can download the program from Nino´s Home Page
For more info on Hellschreiber you should first check Murray´s ZL1BPU Pages wich is the best source on the net.
You can find Hellschreiber transmissions during weekends at 14063.5 KHz LSB (13:00 UTC mode Feldhell), also on 7037 KHz and 3580 KHz LSB (Tuesdays 20:00 UTC) for Europe.
Check also 3560 KHz LSB at 08:00-09:30 UTC for the "Hellraisers" Net or the DX Hell frequencies at 10140, 14063.5 or 21063.5 KHz LSB between 05:00 and 10:00 UTC.
- There is a limited Beat version of Radioraft3 available now. Full version is expected in April.
- New version of JVComm32 ready for download.The current version is 0.97
Some new features: SSTV Robot 36 mode for MIR reception, FAX TX in B&W, Scheduler (RX and TX) for FAX and SSTV, pre-select for different Sound Cards, Different Configurations and a lot of other usefull new features.
When more time I will make all FAX schedules for JVComm32 and will upload them on the "Schedule" page.
- Les Hamilton, UK has launched a new Satellite tracking program called Footprint.
Footprint is program which displays the positions of an orbiting satellite and its footprint on a map of the Earth, updating its position and footprint every minute.
The program can also provide reference tables of relevant ephemeris, A.O.S. and keplerian element data.
The program reads satellites' orbital elements from keplerian element files in standard NASA 2-line format, specifically filtering out only those satellites belonging to the following classes :
NOAA, USA; Meteor Okean and Resurs, Russia; Sich, Ukraine.
Download your copy of Footprint from Les Hamilton´s Home Page.
FOOTPRINT has now a two-map option. You can change the map to one centred on 180 degrees ( for Australian users ).Also, the time and date
routines have been improved.
- Adding a Software overview for other decoding Software using the Sound Card (see table below)
- FAX & SSTV Modem for JVComm32, MScan and other Programms from Bernhard Thiem (Germany)
This "all mode" Modem (Rec/TX 8 bit 256) from Bernhard Thiem, Germany works with Mscan 2.2x (DOS) SSTV & FAX, Mscan v3.0x (Win 95) SSTV, Mscan 1.3 (DOS) FAX
JVComm32 (Win 95, Win NT) for SSTV, FAX, Wefax (Satellite) JvFax 7.0/7.1 (DOS) SSTV, FAX, Wefax (satellite)
Also all programs, which work with a "Comparator"- modem e.g. HamComm, GSHPC, EZSSTV - and several Programs, which transfer their data serial.
Bernhard has now also his own HariFax IV Home Page
- JVComm Beta 0.9 from Eberhard Backeshoff, DK8JV now available, this new 0.9 beta release supports also transmission/reception via sound cards.
At least a 16 bit sound card is required, and the the computer should be a Pentium 90 or better. You can download JVComm32 as a unregistered demo version from Eberhard Backeshoff´s Home Pages
- I have uploaded a Sound Blaster TSR programm (written by 4Z5BS) that allows you to receive and transmit FM-FAX, SSTV and AM-FAX using only your Sound Blaster card. All you need is a Sound Blaster Pro card and JVFAX. For download see Software overview.
- Just testing the JVComm32 Beta version 0.8 from Eberhard Backeshoff, DK8JV. The author who was written also the populair JVFAX software, wrote
JVComm32 for use with DSP controller such as the new EasyDSP from DF6JB. JVComm32 will running only with Windows 95 or Windows NT, not with Windows 3.1
or Windows 3.11 for Workgroups.
JVComm32 decodes all Fax modes, FM for shortwave, AM for Geo- and Polar Satellites, also H 288/120 and Ham 288B.
Also all "Free Run" SSTV modes Martin M1 and M2, Scotti S1 and S2, Scotti DX, Wraase 180s, Pasakon P3, P5 and P7.
JVComm from DK8JV together with EasyDSP from DF6JB is a new revolution for image communications.
Eberhard Backeshoff DK8JV has now his own JVComm32 WWW Page
- The EasyDSP from Ulrich Bangert DF6JB is now available. The universal DSP controller works with the Motorola DSP56002, and a lot of software is available.
EasyDSP software example: JVComm32 (see before), 5 CW filter 100Hz-500Hz, automatic CW filter from SP9VRC, automatic Notchfilter and Noisefilter from OH2LNS, 300,1200 and 9600 bit/s AFSK TNC
from OH2LNS/DF6JB, Emulation Simple/Hamcomm modem, Emulation Zornslemma converter, Emulation Faxellite (Digisat) convertor, Emulation Multiscan (PA3GPY) convertor, Emulation Code3 LF3 convertor,
AMSAT Phase-3D telemetry simulator, Phase-3D telemetry de-modulator 1200 bit/s RS-232
- Schematic of a simple decoder circuit, for receiving and transmitting. DECODER.GIF (7K)
Here are some order info´s for a simple decoder from Dieter Dippel DF4RD.
- Easy Docs for Hamradio programms from Paul Simpson G0RUR
- Build your own simple HamComm decoder (receive-only)
Complete FAX/SSTV/RTTY hard/software/equipment
TT-Designs Marine Computing UK, with hard/software products for hobbyist, sailers and professionals.
TT-Designs Marine Computing UK, Fax/SSTV/RTTY (W95/Sound Card) Software from BONITO English distributor.
Sky-Eye W95/NT Wefax APT decoding Software with Sound Card from XAXERO
Weathermaq HF Weatherfax for MAC with Sound Card
JVComm32 Japanese Webpage
SSTV lab Kanmon Yamaguchi SSTV lab (JVComm32 and other foreing SSTV software registration)
JVComm32 WWW Page from DK8JV
ROY1 SSTV for W95 from Fontana Software (IK8BZA)
TSC-70 Color Slow Scan TV Converter
Starpath Weather Trainer. An exellent resource and learning tool.
WeatherTrac Systems from SFWX, Inc.
Timewave FAX III
Timewave WEFAX 256
EasyFax for Windows (HF fax software with demodulator).
DSPCOM all mode decoder (Netherlands)
digiHAM la diversion digital (Spain)
PC HF Facsimile 7.0 from Software Systems Consulting
Fax 208 FURUNO from Telecom Italia
Alden 9315TRT FAX/RTTY recorder
SSTV Explorer from Radioware
KIWITECH Weatherfax software for Windows95
OFS WeatherFAX with a PCMCIA card for HF and satellite reception
Ensleys´s Radio Co.Inc. professional weather-fax, navtex, satellite weather receiver
Weather Fax For Windows3.x/95/NT from XAXERO Software New Zealand
Weather Fax For Windows3.x/95/NT from Great Lakes Marine Specialties
Code3 from Hoka Electronics
Wavecom Decoder
Interface, Converter, Decoder and Multimodehardware for FAX/SSTV/RTTY
EasyDSP Home Page from Ulrich Bangert DF6JB
Universal PTT board for digital communications using a sound card, such as JVCOM32 or CHROMAPIX
SSTV96 Interface from UBA de Mons, Belgium
HCD214 HamComm slow scan simple decoder from N2TRY
HariFax all mode modem from Bernhard Thiem, Germany
JM Multimodo from GCY Communications (Spain)
FAX SSTV Modem for JVComm32, MScan and other Programms from Bernhard Thiem (Germany)
EasyDSP from Ulrich Bangert DF6JB
RSD 116 Interface from Commslab Ltd (UK)
Martelec Interface (UK)
CavCom interface (Australia)
Modem Mutimode SENDA (Spain)
Interfaccia All-Mode (Italy)
HamComm Computer Interface
Interfaces SSTV (France)
EU Universalmodem Europoint (Germany)
HamComm Decoder Interface (United Kingdom)
ASM-Board Aachener-Simpel-Modem (Germany)
Modem Multimodo SENDA (Argentina)
LC-Mini-Fax-Konverter Landolt Computer (Germany)
Logic Limited SSTV interface
Grove Enterprises SSTV Interfaces
Franklin Converters
Hamcomm Interface
MFJ-1278 SSTV Mods
BP-2M Multi Mode Modem for WEFAX and SSTV
AF4Z Multi-Modem (Australia)
Tuccomm TUC-1 SSTV Interface
Software overview
For info on Hellschreiber, wich becomes worldwide a renewed interest , you should check the ZL1BPU Pages
FM = Radiofax via shortwave
AM = Wefax via satellite
SSTV = Slow Scan Television
RTTY = Radio Teletype modes (Baudot, ARQ, FEC, CW and/or other digital modes)
Software wich use the soundcard input, no other hardware required. Just plug NF output from the receiver into the soundcard input.
Software wich use a external decoder, you need a simple (HamComm) decoder between the NF output from the receiver to the serial port.
* = ATFAX requires a more elaborate decoder circuit ! (HAMCOM interface can be used in SSTV mode)
Other Decoding Software for Sound Card
- RCKRtty Rtty, PSK31, Amtor, Pactor and CW program for Windows95/98/NT and different Modems such as SCS, AEA, MFJ, DSPCOM and KAM
- A new satellite wefax image decoding software called SATFAX from John Lee Wilson W4UVV is now available to the public.
It originally was written to accommodate the image noise dot saturation problem thet occurs when the disered 40 kHz bandwidth.
SATFAX was designed for the occasional wefax monitor who wishes to use an ICOM R700, R7100, or AOR 3000A (also other receiver/scanner that receive either 1691 MHz or the 137 MHz range) and soundcard
in his computer with wefax software to receive polar orbiting and geostationary satellites.
What makes it so special is that in processing the wefax signal, the software compensates for the narrower bandwidth of receivers that typically have a 20 kHz bandwidth for wefax reception.
- MultiMode for Macintosh (new version).
- For downloading Meteosat Scheduler V2.1 visit Alberto Casappa´s new Home Page
- Pscan V3.0 SSTV software from G4IJE, using Acorn computers.
- WAVSat V2.0 (223K) Weather Satellite Tracking and APT Decode programm from S. Bonnett (UK) using the Soundcard
- FTV (relaese 1.0), a shareware program from Brian 9H1JS wich decodes FAX (FM/AM), SSTV and RTTY with a Soundblaster Card, Transmits FAX and SSTV. Download the FTV program. from Brian E. Cauchi´s home page.
- WFAX a programm for receiving weather charts from shortwave stations. It supports several decoders and OS/2-known soundcards. For downloading WFAX go to the WFAX Home Page from Juergen Dankoweit, Germany.
- New SSTV shareware program GSHPC SHW-1.2 from G. Szabados-Hann, DL4SAW, now available. It uses a simple decoder such as HamComm.
For downloading SHW-1.2 or the registered version V-2.22 go to the DL4SAW Home Page
- Intercom (197K) from PA3BYZ decodes CW (8-99 W/M), RTTY (45,50,75 and 100 Baud), ASCII 110 Baud, and TOR/FEC mode B. Intercom requires a simple decoder circuit.
- WXGraph V1.0 (93K) from PA3GGI decodes SHIP/SYNOP data in a graphical map (Europe). WXGraph requires a simple decoder circuit.
- Blaster TeLetype BTL V1.5 from G0VTQ uses the Soundblaster card and a 386DX or better to receive and transmit radio teletype (RTTY).
- Mac MultiMode (Version 0.31B, 63K) allows you to decode and display morse code, RTTY and Fax on your Mac, without any extra hardware! It requires a Mac with sound input.
- WinScan 1.00 (150K) for Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 and Soundcard, from PC Bit Software (PROSKAN).
- New release ATFAX version 5.30 from OZ1AT, with dual screen, decodes Fax and SSTV, requires a more elaborate decoder circuit (HAMCOM interface can be used in SSTV mode).
Download ATFAX 5.30 from the OZ1AT Home Page
- RadioRaft, a multimode Radio Data Decoder software with 10 ARQ modes, 8 FEC modes and many others... now downloadable from the RadioRaft hompage from F6FLT.
RadioRaft is compatible with the simple HamComm interface.
- New Windows 95 program to control a Robot 1200C SSTV scan convertor version 3.0 from William Montgomery VE3EC now available. For more information the author can be contacted via Internet email at: William.Montgomery@cciw.ca
- ST-WEFAX weatherfax display using a Kantronics KPC/KAM and Atari ST.
- FAX.TGZ, Linux HF Fax software from Thomas Sailer
- David Black WB9TMF has written fax software running on Linux. He receives automatically pictures from USCG Point Reyes, and shows the results on the the net. The page automatically updates every 15 minutes.
- HiScan SSTV Software for ViewPort VGA Interface Leif OZ2LW
- German release from WXSat Windows95 AM/FM software for Soundblaster now available, click here
- SSTV for Windows95/NT, new public Beta version 1.02 working with the sounblaster card, now available.
Download W95SSTV 1.10 Build 290now (2.9 M)
You can upgrade any working copy of Beta 1.01 to Beta 1.02 Build 214 with this patch.
Download W95SSTV Beta 1.02 Build 214 upgrade file (124 K)
Before downloading the file take a look at the W95SSTV for Windows95/NT homepage.
- New Version (version 3) of EZ SSTV (using a simple decoder) now available,
download EZ SSTV (437K) here.
For more information visit John Langer´s homepage.
- WeatherMan V2.01 (256K). Receive Weather maps using Sound blaster card.
- WINPIXPRO Versio 2 , Slowscan TV for Windows (3.x and 95).
- HamComm version 3.1 (432K) software program for RTTY, requires a simple decoder circuit.
- WXSat from Christian Bock Germany, a program to decode the signals in the APT format from NOAA, Meteor, Meteosat and GOES Satellites.
It use the soundcard input so there is no external sampling hardware required. A cable between the receiver and the soundcard input is enough. The program has a German dokumentation. For downloading WXSat (110K) click here.
- RADIOFAX version 1.0 is a 32bit OS/2 PM program that requires OS/2 2.0 or above and a MMPM/2 installed with an MMPM/2 compatible sound card, download RADIOFAX.ZIP (119KB).
- DL1UR-SSTV/FAX for PC with sound blaster card (mode Martin1, Martin2, 8/16/32 sec and fax), download SSTVSOU1.ZIP (580KB).
- PROSKAN 2.07b, a great (all modes) SSTV/FAX shareware program from KA1LPA with dual screen and thumbnails, easy to use, requires a simple decoder circuit. PROSKAN.ZIP (130K).
Here are two pictures I have received with PROSKAN and a simple decoder on 3730 kHz. SSTV001.JPG (21K), SSTV002.JPG (19K).
- VESTER-I a freeware SSTV program (requires a simple decoder circuit) from Ben Vester K3BC VESTER_N.ZIP (709K) with the most recent 12/21 upgrades. VESTIADD.ZIP (141K)
- Easyfax 1.10 FAX reception program from IK1IZA. EF110.EXE (242K)
- Fax Display for Kantronix KAM and KPC3 from N8WLC. K-FAX.ZIP (28K)
- SSTV with Soundblaster from WB9MMM. SSTVBL.ZIP (422K)
SSTV with soundblaster
- Receive Weather maps using Sound blaster card. WeatherMan V2.0 WXMAN20.ZIP (258K)
- RadFax, a shareware WEFAX program for Macintosh. RADFAX 0.9 (173K)
- MSCAN (from PA3GPY) SSTV program with dual screens, requires a simple decoder circuit. MSCAN202.ZIP (165K)
- HamComm software program for RTTY, requires a simple decoder circuit. HAMCOM30.EXE (418K).
- New beta SSTV shareware program GSH-PC from G. Szabados-Hann, DL4SAW, now available. It uses a simple decoder such as HamComm. The program was described in CQ DL 12/95 page 882. GSHPC.ZIP (646K) Download the instructions from Geza DL4SAW
- New Version of JVFAX available. Today many HAMs and SWLs are getting started in the Hobby with a very inexpensive software. The software is called JVFAX and is written by Eberhard Backeshoff DK8JV.
Requires a simple Decoder.
Modes: FM-Fax (HF), AM-Fax (Satellite) and SSTV.
JVFAX release 7.1 (468K) (stores Pictures in TARGA format).
JVFAX release 7.0 (stores Pictures in GIF format).
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