What does everyone use to record voice?
Hello everyone!
Was wondering what programs each of us use to record our voice contacts. I have my rig setup with a headphone plug splitter, one goes to my headphones and the other goes to my laptop audio input which is running scanner recorder. I can leave my rig on and it will record only when the squelch is broken. The link is below. I would like to see what other programs we are each using for this.
KA3ZYQ – Tue, 2006 – 02 – 07 12:43
recall vox
hi all i use recall a vox recording software the free download not the pro
Recording in the field
It may be too simple for what you want but i use a mobile phone that has record facility and this is activated manually then hangs close to the receiver using the mobile phone strap. File is then downloaded to my pc using the audio suite that came with the phone. You would probably have the mobile phone with you in the field anyway so if it has record capability then that is one less piece of kit to carry/risk losing hi! 73 from Wales
iPhone 'Recorder'
The technique I use is SAT Tracker for the iPhone to determine the pass path, wait until about 5 degrees above the horizon, then switch to the iPhone app 'Recorder' to recored the pass. This app can then be sync'ed via wifi and the file downloaded into Itunes. Just a quick method for recording the numerous calls on the SAT passes and the ISS. Jason, WV3V/DM26
What about me,for record
What about me,for record audio I use Macvide Audio Recorder.It's prog can records many different formats of sound.Try.
ISS recording
I receive ISS signals by mine home-made QFH 137.5 MHz (weathersatellite) antenna, connected to a Uniden UBC3500xlt scanner
which is scanning all the ISS frequencies. From the scanner to the lap-top is a program-cable and on the lap-top is the Butel ARC3500xlt Pro
software running where I can log the received frequencies. From the scanner to an other PC is a simple audio-cable and on the PC is MMSTV
(for SSTV picture's), AGW Packet Engine with AGW Monitor (for APRS signals) and Scanner Recorder running.
After the ISS pass I use Audacity to listen to the signals, cut them out and save them.
Janos13 - Alphen aan den Rijn - The Netherlands
useful tutorial
I use the programm called MP3 Recorder Studio
This tutorial can help you to record voice to MP3
ISS radiocontact voice recording
I use my desktopcomputer as voicerecorder while I follow the ISS on my screen. My desktopcomputer is next to my VHF-receiver and I simply record the sound of the radioreceptions through the receivers speaker. (I can also use a simple audiocable to record directly from a 'record'output on the receiver.) I downloaded a simple freeware audiorecorder program (RecordPad Sound Recorder) from the internet and use my headphone mic or a simple audiocable to the soundcard of my desktopcomputer. Record directly in MP3-mode and low bitrate to minimize filevolume. The files can be edited and emailed.
Best 73's de Herman / ON4NJ.
Voice recording
I record incoming traffic via a Uniden scanner, which can scan all of the frequencies of interest at high speed. I use software for the Uniden DMA scanners called bctool, which saves audio files that are tagged with frequency, PL tone, date and time as the filename, and they are saved in folders based on the bank and channel hierarchy I program into the scanner. Good stuff if you use a scanner and separate antenna (as I do) to record incoming traffic. I don't record anything from any of my Amateur transceivers, leaving it all to the scanner.
Arrow Antenna
I have the arrow antenna mouted on a camera tripod. I used a piece of angled alum. stock that holds the radio and the recorder. If you like I can send you some pics.
Arrow Antenna
I am also using the Camera Tripod, It is a heavier duty unit. A piece of aluminum U channel is attached to the end of the antenna. On the aluminum U channel I mounted an inclinometer and a compass. My next modification is to counter balance the Arrow's weight to take the "stress" off of the tripod head tension handle. I have been using this to hone my receive skills on AO-51 over the past three weeks.
73's, Frank
Oh, recorder...
I am using impedance transformers from the rig, TH-F6A, to the audio on my laptop, that insulates the audio output and the input on the 'puter.
This is trial, I do not expect that long term this will be the configuration used, but the transition from balanced to balanced, isolated, with a good audio level transformer, there is a huge difference. I believe on the order of just shy of 2.7 db, audio level. I realize that should be a given...
My intention is to use the following recorder with a balanced / unbalanced TDK xformer with good baselines and see where that goes.
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MicroTrack2/
73's, Frank
Low Tech
I had my Sony Micro-cassette recorder at hand when I made a fortunate contact with NA1SS in early April. I then transfered the audio clip onto my Mac via the internal mic, using CD Spin Doctor on the Dashboard. From there I can play it or export to iTunes. I've continued to use this system on the FM LEOS with good success.
A number of devices
I use a number of devices to record passes. It all depends on what I have available at the moment (and sometimes, what's working). I often use a Sony Mini-DV camcorder to record audio and video on the pass. But, since my PC is now (semi-permanently) down, I can't upload more video files. So, I use a micro-cassette recorder, or run GarageBand on the Mac and log a "podcast".
Ron Hashiro, AH6RH
http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/spacecomm/
My voice recorder
I use Mp3 Recorder Studio. I like its clear interface and functionality. It can record directly to mp3 or wav from any sound sourse (computer sounds, music, voice), automatically detect pauses thus saving disk space while recording.
Now, I use a Olympus Digital
Now, I use a Olympus Digital Recorder.
Voice recorder
I have found that a program called Audacity (freeware) is great for ham radio operations . http://audacity.sourceforge.net/
Especially during satellite communications and WSJT communications .
73 de wb9iiv - Harry
Audacity
The same overhere. A great program.
Marc, PD4U
On the cheap
As yet unsuccessful with making contact, I've had the good fortune to catch a few passes of voice activity... and with a quick visit to QRZ.com I located some of the folks whose QSOs I captured and e-mailed them an MP3 of their contact downlink audio.
All I'm using is a simple Sony handheld cassette recorder... regular size audio cassettes, and a tape speed control, etc. Basic sort of gadget you'd pack in your school bag to capture the points of class lectures that put you to sleep!
While old fashioned (compared to new digital recorders), this cassette recorder works nicely and has a very helpful feature: an external microphone jack. On-the-unit microphones are horrible because most times they record all the noise from the cassette motor-drive, not to mention holding the recorder is a bit troublesome. Sony sells a cute little tie-clip style microphone for recorders such as the one I have. I simply slide the tie clip under the back of the HT speaker-mic clip (just swivel/spin the mic clip to the best position you find for the mic.) Find something on the receiver prior to the pass to allow setting your speaker volume, thereby avoiding distortion on the recording.
If you have to purchase something new, I'd go digital. But if you have a lecture/meeting style cassette recorder still lying about and it has a mic jack... you're in business the poor man's way! Use Chrome (CrO2) tape for best results/tape life if the unit permits.
Oh yeah... it's also easy to feed the audio back into your sound card when you get back home. Cassette recorder headphone plug out to the soundcard in... presto -- ready to MP3 and e-mail!
Hope that helps those who are also "light of wallet."
73!
Dave
KB8TZX
jean french radio amateur
can you contact me again as lost ur email due to accidental delete.
regarding recording software i was going to send to u.
thanku
graeme MM5ISS
My recording setups
Hi...
In what's related to myself I record in two configurations. In what could be called a "mobile" setup I record with Audacity when I'm at home, or near home, and I can use the laptop PC in which I also run at the same time other software such as Orbitron and MMSSTV. When the pass is finished, I edit the recording with the same software Audacity so as to have approx. 30 seconds of static before and after the audio received and I save it as .wav and as .mp3 files. To get a stereo signal out of the scanner I plug a mono to stereo adaptor to its audio connector, and then a male to male cable between this adaptor and the mic connector of the PC.
When I can not take the laptop with me I simply use, in a "portable" config my Android smartphone (in which I also load the images of the day's pass predictions from both the Heavens-Above website and Orbitron, so that I can see how the pass will be, and align the antenna, before turning the phone to a recorder) and one of the two following apps: RecForge Lite (to record in the .wav format) or Hi-Q MP3 Recorder (which records in .mp3). The wiring for recording with the smartphone is not so simple as when I use the laptop, as the smartphone does not output live the audio signals introduced to it and I have to get them externally to the phone to know what I'm recording, and I also wanted to be able to hear the live audio from the scanner but also the audio from the phone, when I play the recording after the pass, without having to unplug the headphones. The setup with the smartphone is the following:
(The black adapter near the antenna is homemade, I made it using fragments from othe cables and a box of the used to house the weights for the cables of the curtains at home). Then, when I arrive home, I download the recording from the phone to the PC and I edit it the same way, leaving 30 secs of static before and after the signal, and I save the result in .wav and .mp3 extensions.
These are my setups. In general, when trying to decode SSTV from, for example, ARISSat-1 I've seen that I get the best results decoding it live with the laptop and MMSSTV and recording the audio simultaneously with Audacity; the times I've tried to decode from a smartphone recording I've only got unreadable pictures. I'm planning to give the smartphone two last opportunities at recording SSTV, one with RecForge and other with Hi-Q MP3 Recording. If none of this two apps are able to record decodable SSTV I'll only use the laptop for this purposes (this doesn't mean I don't use the smartphone for recording other kinds of space comm's such as ISS voice contacts!).
raptor22stealth ;)
voice recorder
I just use a microcassette voice activated recorder. Simple but functional.
Hello.
For voice activated recordin you can use the probam you suggest or Nino Porcino's Vox recorder.
For normal operations I have the same setup of yours, but since my radio (IC-821H) do not have the audio monitor I need to use the PC microphone to record my own voice when I transmit.
I record using Audacity, and then normally encode in mp3.
When I operate, whatever it is, I always record everything. ISS passes are recorder indicating date, time and orbit number.
Regards
Alain
What does everyone use to record voice?
I just used the sound record function in the MixW program, but I will try your program listed in the 1st post next time (Thanks KA3ZYQ!!!)
Jeff ..KE7FZV Casa Grande,AZ
Just remember when using scanner recorder to mess with the settings before relying on the program during an actual pass. That is what I did on my last pass and the audio was absolutely beautiful, but it was clipping because I didn't mess with the settings first. You may have to take off the anti clipping feature for it to work for you. Let me know if you need help with it and I will see what I can do.
audio recorder vox software
hi all i use xcorder ver 2.0 which is vox activated and also freeware.
the author is iain macaulay MM0BFF.
problems getting to his web site try http://www.softpedia.com
failing that if u send me ur email address i will send a copy .
my email address graeme61@btinternet.com
also have you tried guy roels ON6MU packet software UISS its brilliant.his web page is http://users.belgacom.net/hamradio/uiss.htm
i wont use anything else,its easy and clear to use.
73s graeme MM5ISS
Anybody have suggestions for something to use in the field. I make a fair number of my contacts with an Arrow antenna outdoors. Keep in mind that the antenna is in the right hand and the radio in the left.
I have a Creative Muvo N200. It's an MP3 player, but it has a line-in for recording, and it will record an MP3 file at 160 kbps. Use it for all the FM satellite passes, plugged into a headphone splitter on the HT, and play it back on the computer. The whole thing is only about 2 x 1 inches and runs on 1 AAA battery.
73 Zach KE7EYQ
My voice recorder
Hi!
Like N5VHO, I operate with the HT in my left hand and the antenna in the right hand. I do not use a speaker-mic or headset-mic with my radio. When I worked the ISS, I held my Sony ICD-P210 voice recorder in the same hand as my HT, with its microphone pointing toward me so it could hear my voice and the speaker audio when talking. Not the best way to do it, but it let me get a record of my ISS contact in December. For other ham satellites including the ISS cross-band repeater, I will use a splitter (mono 1/8" plug with 2 mono 1/8" jacks) in the HT's speaker jack and feed the audio to my recorder with a patch cable and use headphones or an earphone on the other side of the splitter to hear the audio.
73!
Patrick WD9EWK/VA7EWK - Phoenix, Arizona USA
http://www.wd9ewk.net/