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KiwiSDR Audio Mode Selection Buttons

KiwiSDR audio modes

Audio mode selections are made using the row of buttons on the Control Panel. For instance, in the image above the green text for the LSB button indicates that the Lower Side Band receive mode is selected.

Mode Description Resources
AM Standard double sideband Amplitude Modulation. Amplitude Modulation  🔗 Wikipedia
SAM Synchronous Amplitude Modulation (allows selection of sidebands). Synchronous AM 🔗  KiwiSDR FAQ
DRM Digital Radio Mondiale (Digital radio on AM bands). Digital Radio Mondiale 🔗  KiwiSDR FAQ
HFCC DRM Broadcast Schedule 🔗 Global DRM Transmissions Schedule
LSB Lower Sideband reception. Single-sideband modulation 🔗 Wikipedia
USB Upper Sideband reception. Single-sideband modulation 🔗 Wikipedia
CW Continuous Wave (Morse Code). A CW decoder extension ;is available in the menu.
NBFM Narrowband FM (in the HF bandss it is typically used on 10m/29MHz+). Pretty much limited to the 10-meter HF band.
IQ Raw IQ Data Forwarding (for external software). Requires virtual audio cable setup. Use with caution as it requires a much larger bandwidth than audio data.