SSB's replacement? Introducing FreeDV on HF

FreeDV is an open source digital voice mode that gives you freedom from noise and gets through on HF, even under weak signal conditions. You may already have everything needed to get started so what are you waiting for? Video describes my experiences with on-air demonstrations at low power levels. Contents 0:01 Introduction 0:25 Example from 40m - VK3SRC 1:42 What is FreeDV? 1:51 What you need to set it up 2:13 It's open source 2:30 RADE 2:55 Limitations 3:37 Where to find information about setting up FreeDV 3:57 Excerpts from my first FreeDV contact 5:43 A suitable headset 6:20 Low power tests 6:36 Avoid extraneous noise 7:05 Contacts further afield - VK5 (about 700km) 8:00 Milliwatt tests 13:13 What degradation sounds like 13:34 Sunday morning 40m net 17:02 Concluding thoughts 19:30 Books FreeDV website to download software and read quick start guide: https://freedv.org/ Article by VK3TPM in Amateur Radio magazine: https://www.wia.org.au/members/armag/... Direct link to above: https://www.wia.org.au/members/armag/... PS: If you liked this video please consider supporting Amateur Radio VK3YE by: Subscribing on YouTube Checking my books page at https://books.vk3ye.com Shopping on Amazon via: https://amzn.to/3iiDQXv, or Shopping on eBay via: https://ebay.us/i9DuWP (then if you buy something I'll get a small commission at no cost to you)