Links to general operating aids and specific operating modes
This link to the ARRL site provides audio recordings of selected digital modes to assist in identifying a digital signal on the bands.
Description of digital modes.
DXLab is a freeware suite of eight inter-operating applications that can be installed independently in any order.
DXLab application for running digital modes
CHIRP is a free, open-source tool for programming your amateur radio. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats.