Advice needed - digtal audio recorder

[KJ4YAC]

Hi All,

I'm just starting to have some success working the sats --- Wouxun HT and an AL-800 antenna. I'm in the process of rebuilding an old Arrow antenna which should (may?) improve things.

Anyway, as so many have recommended I need a recorder so I won't have to try and remember/write down callsigns.

If anyone could recommend a digital audio recorder that'd work well for this use it'd be appreciated and yes, cost is an issue.

Thanks in advance....

73,

Owen

KJ4YAC

[M0SAT]

Hi Owen

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multime...Recorder.shtml

This software is free, written by an Italian Ham, Nino Porcino. Many people used it when AO-40 flew but it can also be used with general ham radio or scanner use.

It is FREE. Can get better than FREE!

Hope this is of use.

Dave M0SAT

[KD8NDW]

One of the best I have found is here http://www.zzounds.com/item--TASDR07 it is what i use it is a little $$$ but i use it for bands to.

[K0BAM]

If you have a cell phone use the record option on it. Thats what I do.

[KJ4YAC]

Hi,

Thanks to all for the tips - I tried the cellphone record option first (I'll cheerfully admit to not knowing that my cellphone even had such a thing), stuck the phone upside-down in my shirt pocket and it works like a charm.

Free high-quality recorder...heck of a deal...

73,

Owen

[KF5FEI]

Funny you should mention that -- I just picked one up at the office supply this evening. Sony makes a couple inexpensive models -- one is $40 and the other is $60 -- the difference being the $60 has a PC interface. Haven't played with it yet, but the plan is to find an old keyboard cable and make an interface for my radio so I can record the satellite passes via the ACC port.

[KG6ZVC]

We started using an Alesis Palm Track Handheld Stereo Recorder. It is billed as a portable "field recorder". You can download the recorded sound files to a PC as a Wave file, or MP3 file. Comes with a data cable. Has four built-in mics which are selectable (use 2 if you want, or all 4) and even has effects for playback if you want to record music tracks. The unit is small and fits into a shirt pocket. Runs on AA batteries. Has a 1/4-20 fitting on the bottom if you want to tripod mount it.


As a sat-com field recorder-it works very well. Stores the data on an SD card (included) too-so you can archive on these, or download from the SD card to any computer. This recorder has a setting for enhancing voice and so far it works well- even in the wind. Sure is nice to play back the passes on the PC and get all of the contacts correct. Helps me learn to pick out callsigns and grids.

Anyways..lots of ways to record this stuff it sounds like. The Alesis Palm Track is around $99.00 on-line.

[KF5FEI]

OK, here is the poop on the recorder I bought:

Sony ICD-PX820 -- small, runs on 2 AAA batteries, 22 hours recording time in the high-quality mode and can be downloaded via USB. They also make a non-PC model for about $20 less if you don't need that feature.

I cobbled a patch cable together for the data port on my FT-817ND from a PS2 mouse cord and a 1/8" stereo jack. Squeezed an 11:1 voltage divider into the jack (10k / 1k). Recorded an AO-51 pass this afternoon and it sounds great on the PC or with headphones. Not so much with the built-in speaker.

[KD8DVR]

I have a Wouxun HT and use a Nagoya Na-771 antenna. Got a wall full of QSLS now

I use the "record voice" function on my cell phone. If I cannot make out the qso, then i transfer it to my computer and adjust the audio.

Works fine.. and on a minimal budget