This page is dedicated to the installation and setup of WinWarbler software as I use it.

With this software I have decided to provide descriptions and links to Dave's Wiki pages.

Before you can consider digital modes with WW you have to get the audio to and from the transceiver. Many of the modern radios such as the IC-7600, 7300, Flex, Elecraft K3s or an upgraded K3 have USB audio and an audio CODEC is installed when you plug the radio into the USB port on your computer. In some cases you will have to load a driver first. If you don't have one of these radios then you will have to have an interface to make it work. Here are some YouTube videos on soundcards, Soundcard Interfacing  by Randy K7AGE, Basics of soundcard interfaces by Randy K7AGE and Connecting the Signalink by Telescopeman. I recommend a different soundcard interface to eliminate transmitting Windows audio over the air, you can hear this on the air almost everyday.

The very first thing to do is make sure WinWarbler is installed. Look at the DXLab Launcher and make sure the WW is red, if black then WW is not installed. I recommend going to DXLab suite site and click on WinWarbler tab. There are a lot of screen shots and info that will allow you to familiarize yourself with the different modes and what they look like. You also want to check out this link for WinWarbler, it shows information about it's different modes.

Once you are familiar with the look and feel of WW you will want to configure your WW. Since I use RTTY the most and so does the DXPeditions , I set this mode up first. Go to Configuring WinWarbler for RTTY Operation which will lead you through the setup and show you screen shot. There is a nice description of RTTY operation on this link.

If you are using MMTTY as a decoding engine for WW follow the link for setup information.

You will probably want to configure PSK next so follow the link. There is a nice description of PSK operation on this link.

When in the PSK mode there is a feature on WW called broad band decode or BBD. BBD can simultaneously monitor and decode up to 47 PSK transmissions across the band, extracting callsigns and capturing text for rapid acquisition and QSO initiation.

In WW make sure you have the BBD box checked.

If you want to setup WW for CW operation follow this link. You can send CW but if you want to decode CW you will need additional software, CWGet and CWGet to WinWarbler is one way to do this decoding with WW.

That is all for now.