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MixW: Overview
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1.
Welcome to MixW
-- Information about the Program
2.
Quick Start
-- For experienced digital mode users
3.
Registration
-- How to become a registered user
4.
Using the MixWHelp System
-- Finding Information!
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MixW 2.17: Welcome
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The Demo version of the MixW program is good for 15 days. For registration information please see
Registration
There are 5 sections in MixWHelp. This overview is Section 1. To download sections 2 - 5 please see:
Using
MixWHelp
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MixW stands for a Mixture of different modes. MixW now fully supports CW, BPSK31, QPSK31, BPSK63 & 125,
MFSK, RTTY, FSK31, Packet (HF and VHF including TCP/IP over AX25), Pactor RX/TX (TX requires TNC), Amtor
(Sitor) TX/RX (No TNC needed), Hellschreiber, FAX (RX only), SSTV, THROB, and MT63. In addition to these
built-in modes, new modes can be added to MixW using a facility called "External mode plugin support". The first
example of a plugin mode was Olivia, which was included in the 2.16 release package.
MixW also includes support for multimode TNCs for those preferring a hardware-based approach to the digital modes.
Even more modes can be accessed by configuring MixW to call other software packages from within MixW.
Other MixW features include a voice keyer for SSB, FM, and AM phone modes. Excellent logging, QSO scheduling
and reminding, and even auto CQing of scheduled events through the fully configurable MACROS. There is also a
sophisticated contest mode facilitating competitive digital mode contest operation, and an export of the contest log to
the newly required Cabrillo format. The log will import and export CSV and ADIF files. MixW has support for printing
custom QSL cards or labels. There is built in DX Cluster support either via Packet Radio or the internet.
MixW does not require a TNC to operate. The only requirement is that you have a computer running Windows 9x, ME,
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NT, 2000, or XP operating system, and a compatible soundcard.
If you are experienced with the sound card modes you can just go straight to the
Quick Start.
If you are new to SoundCard digital mode operation, you will need to connect your radio's transmit and receive audio to
your computer soundcard via the mic or line input, and the headphone or line output. You will also need to provide for
transmit keying by PTT or some other method.
The following site is recommended for additional information about interfacing your radio with the computer. First go
to:
Understanding Soundcard Interfacing, by Ernie Mills, WM2U:
http://www.qsl.net/wm2u/interface.html
For the help reflector join: http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/mixw
For the latest MixW software and related information, visit the MixW websites at:
http://www.mixw.net
MixWHelp by Scott E Thile, K4SET, and Scott Hill, K6IX
with many thanks to the following help file contributors:
Denis Nechitailov, UU9JDR
Howard (Skip) Teller, KH6TY
Richard B. Griffen, NB6Z
Finn Helmuth Pedersen, OZ6LI
Bob Parker, K4PPN
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To learn more about using MixWHelp, see
Using MixWHelp.
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MixW: Quick Start
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A brief outline for configuring and operating MixW for experienced sound card digital mode users. For the full
MixWHelp suite see:
Using MixWHelp
If your station is already interfaced and configured for SoundCard digital software, and you're an experienced operator
with the SoundCard digital modes, then all you need to do to get on the air with MixW is:
Install the software
Configure your Personal Data
Configure your Transceiver PTT settings
Review the commands for basic operation
GOTA! (Get on the Air)!
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Install the software:
The program download is a self extracting installation file. You can choose any directory you would like, or use the
default directory of C:\Program Files\MixW\
The extraction procedure will automatically install all the files MixW needs to run on your system. The most important
files for you to know about are:
MixW2.exe (the main program file)
bands.ini (default band frequency information)
contest.mc (contest macros)
CmnData.dll (program information)
cty.dat (antenna heading system)
pfx.dat (prefix id file)
Other files are automatically created by MixW which are:
MixW2.log (default log file -
be sure to back up often!)
MixW2.ini (saves your configuration -
back up often)
MixMacros.ini (default macro file created when you first modify a macro)
As you learn to use new features of MixW you will create new files, particularly for your mode specific macros. These
files will have a .mc or .ini extension.
Be sure to back up all of your *.mc and *.ini files, as well as your .log files.
Finally, if you have registered MixW, make a copy of your MixWReg1.dll file and paste it into your MixW folder.
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NOTE:
There are TWO DIFFERENT MENU LAYOUTS AVAILABLE IN MIXW. To use this help system your
menus should look like this:
MixWHelp uses ONLY LAYOUT 1. If your menu items are different than the ones shown above select: View |
Menu and choose Layout 1.
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Configure your Personal Data:
Select Configure | Personal Data. This will display the following dialog box:
Enter your Station information and select your CW ID options, then click OK. (Your callsign should be in ALL CAPS).
Configure your Transceiver PTT settings:
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If you are using VOX to trigger TX/RX function, and you are not using CAT features you can ignore this section
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entirely and go directly to the Commands for basic operation.
If you are triggering TX/RX with a PTT circuit, or CAT control, you will need to configure MixW to key your
transceiver. To do so Select: Configure | TRCVR CAT/PTT. This will display the following dialog box:
This dialog box is for the PTT and/or CAT features. If you will not be using the CAT function, set TRCVR to "None",
ignore the rest of this dialog, and click on "Details" to configure your PTT COM port options.
If you will be using CAT for PTT, first select your transceiver make and model from the drop down menus.
(Note:
if
your model is not listed, try a similar model of the same make. For instance, almost all CAT capable Kenwoods work
with the TS-850 setting). Next, check PTT via CAT command box, then click on "Details" to configure your CAT
COM port options.
Select the COM port you will be using. If you are using this port for PTT only, then only the COM port number and the

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