Re: [digitalradio] Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread Jose A. Amador
You are pretty persistent, sir Dave AA6YQ wrote: AA6YQ comments below *From:* digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Jose A. Amador snip Rating automatic operations as extremely unpopular with most is exagerated. It seems to just reflect a extreme

RE: [digitalradio] Re: HF OFDM

2007-10-18 Thread Rud Merriam
Is not ISI only a concern when the symbol period is close to the multipath delay? Various sources I have read put typical maximum multipath at 10ms. If the symbol period is 25ms then there would not be a need for a guard interval since the critical part of the symbol is undistorted. So at symbol

[digitalradio] Re: HF OFDM

2007-10-18 Thread cesco12342000
Various sources I have read put typical maximum multipath at 10ms. If the symbol period is 25ms then there would not be a need for a guard interval since the critical part of the symbol is undistorted. Well, we want all of the symbol undistorted .. not only a part. So the 25ms symbol and the

RE: [digitalradio] Re: HF OFDM

2007-10-18 Thread Rud Merriam
Why does all the symbol need to be undistorted? Rud Merriam K5RUD ARES AEC Montgomery County, TX http://TheHamNetwork.net -Original Message- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of cesco12342000 Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 1:22 AM To:

[digitalradio] OFDM Proposal

2007-10-18 Thread Rud Merriam
Here is a proposal for an OFDM protocol with a bandwidth of 493 Hz. The symbol rate is 29 Hz allowing 17 subcarriers. That provides 16 subsymbols and 1 pilot carrier. With PSK modulation and a 5 ms guard interval the effective symbol rate is 25.3 Hz which provides 405 bps. Any guesses on how

[digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread expeditionradio
Alan G3VLQ wrote: In my opinion all amateur un-attended automatic operation should be banned world wide. Automatic operation might be essential to HF emcomm but is emcomm essential, I think not. Alan, Are you ready, along with all your friends, to personally monitor HF 24/7 for

RE: [digitalradio] Pactor and Seasonally Affected Disorder (SAD)

2007-10-18 Thread bruce mallon
THAT WAS GOOD ! LOL --- r_lwesterfield [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is excellent . . . just what this group needs . . . and I deeply and truly mean that . . .sheesh . . . Rick - KH2DF _ From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

Re: [digitalradio] Need new emergency communications mode: Project Management

2007-10-18 Thread Rick
Probably the best question is how much experience have you had with open source. I can only go by what actually is taking place every day with major programs that have been built and maintained by large numbers of volunteers and paid staff. Firefox, Apache, Thunderbird, Linux versions, the

Re: [digitalradio] Need new emergency communications mode

2007-10-18 Thread Rick
Steve, I am surprised that you do not understand the basic technical issues here since you appear to be claiming that there is no such thing as the hidden transmitter. A human operator can not determine the paths present at the remote automatically controlled station. That is why there is

[digitalradio] winlink

2007-10-18 Thread David Michael Gaytko // WD4KPD
i may be wrong, but my $.02 worth asks how long before Home Land Security learns that anyone in this country can in reality get a SECURE comm link to use as they may deem fit. amateur radio cannot afford to test the magnanimity of the government. david/wd4kpd

Re: [digitalradio] Need new emergency communications mode: Server

2007-10-18 Thread Rick
Rud, Many, many incredibly successful projects use open source. In fact, many large projects could never have been developed any other way since they were otherwise not financially viable. Enough said. Now about the server vs Winlink 2000. A PMBO is a server to the RF side of the system as

Re: [digitalradio] Need new emergency communications mode

2007-10-18 Thread Steve Hajducek
Rick, I don't share your dream Rick, sorry that you did not like that description, but I was trying to be polite about it. I am not here to stop you or anyone from pursuing your dreams, go learn C++ or Ada and start coding it up into your dream communications software. However I am a realist

RE: [digitalradio] Need new emergency communications mode

2007-10-18 Thread Lev Slutsman
All, Why not use spread spectrum approach? 73 Leo (AA2AJ) Steve Hajducek [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Dave, Thanks for jumping in here with Rick and I, if you read my reply that I just sent in response to Rick I feel you will see that I pretty much already touched on your points,

RE: [digitalradio] Need new emergency communications mode

2007-10-18 Thread Steve Hajducek
Hi Dave, Thanks for jumping in here with Rick and I, if you read my reply that I just sent in response to Rick I feel you will see that I pretty much already touched on your points, I see that you would personally turn off automatic frequency detection as you prefer the human factor, no

[digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread jgorman01
You have hit the nail on the head with the use of emergency service as a simple justification for non-emergency use. There is a COST to the use of amateur spectrum, primarily, time denied to others. However, since there is no physical cost to automatic stations, they have no incentive to

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread Roger J. Buffington
expeditionradio wrote: Alan G3VLQ wrote: In my opinion all amateur un-attended automatic operation should be banned world wide. Automatic operation might be essential to HF emcomm but is emcomm essential, I think not. Alan, Are you ready, along with all your friends, to personally

RE: [digitalradio] Need new emergency communications mode

2007-10-18 Thread John Becker, WØJAB
Would you say this is true with any Automatic Station ? RTTY - Amtor as well as Pactor or even PSK mail. The reason I ask is I was reading the mail up on 7103.5 last evening between 2 pactor station, when someone on packet called up another packet station right on top of them. I really fail

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread John Becker, WØJAB
At 11:47 PM 10/17/2007, you wrote: John Becker, WØJAB wrote: ***In 1984 they started doing the very same thing to Packed traffic from one BBS to the other. As far as I remember, compression started with FBB 5.13 around 1990. MSYS (1.09 ???) and JNOS (1.10 ???) followed later. Not really Jose,

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread Alan Tindal
The point is that it is 24/7 emergency comms is not required or part of the amateur service. We over here have RAYNET which is not a un-attended automatic operation. You are welcome to your opinion, but the reality is, that we already have 24/7 access communications being provided on HF by

[digitalradio] New emcomm tool now available

2007-10-18 Thread hteller
Software for the Narrow Band Emergency Messaging System (NBEMS), is now available for testing. This system maximizes the use of radio amateurs for providing emergency communications. The system works with most soundcard-equipped computers and is completely contained on a Live CD (EMCpup), based

Re: [digitalradio] New emcomm tool now available

2007-10-18 Thread Alan Tindal
Another one harping on about emergency services !!! I wonder if it is because they need to feel important ? - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 3:13 PM Subject: [digitalradio] New emcomm tool now

Re: [digitalradio] Need new emergency communications mode: Server

2007-10-18 Thread Howard Brown
Rick said: I have followed the Aplink/Winlink/ Netlink/Winlink 2000 progression over a period of well over 20 years and have used the Aplink and Winlink systems when they were operational. Rick, I think it is worth noting that the old Winlink BBS system is still operational on AF MARS. IMO

RE: [digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread Rud Merriam
Emcomm is a major reason for the US Amateur Radio Service as part of the FCC regulations. Since a disasters do not keep working hours I would say 24/7 operation is needed. Rud Merriam K5RUD ARES AEC Montgomery County, TX http://TheHamNetwork.net -Original Message- From:

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread Jose A. Amador
OK, John. The first compressed BBS software I knew was it. I have not read otherwise in my old books. But it is possible to have been existsed and not gotten popular. About what goes first and second, the first loss is already enough...he, he... 73, Jose, CO2JA --- John Becker, WØJAB

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread Alan Tindal
Are you telling me that if US Amateurs didn't setup an amateur emmcom then no-one would get a licence ? When was that introduced ? I worked US amateurs long before this was thought of. Anyway, even if it is the case, why should it be inflicted on the rest of the amateur community? This

[digitalradio] Let me understand

2007-10-18 Thread Brian A
The digital systems being proposed for emergency use require a rig with antenna, a computer with soundcard and functional software. Also an operator trained with the protocol in use. Right? My perception of emergency situations is that just having a rig/antenna available and working may be no

[digitalradio] Why Amateur EmComm?

2007-10-18 Thread Rud Merriam
[[Note I changed the subject. I am not expressing an opinion on the original topic of HF Auto Band Segments.]] No, I am not saying it is a necessity for getting a license. However, it is part of the basis for the US ARS from it inception. When it comes to justifying the existence of US ham radio

RE: [digitalradio] Let me understand

2007-10-18 Thread Rud Merriam
This is not proposed as the only means of providing disaster communications. It is another available tool. The HT in the hands of an OM in the field is another tool. Disaster communications has a lot of perspectives. One that I feel often gets short shrift is the health and welfare messages from

Re: [digitalradio] Why Amateur EmComm?

2007-10-18 Thread Alan Tindal
That may be ok for you in the US for the FCC but don't expect other amateurs to be very pleased when these un-attended automatic stations open up on the frequency that they are using. As a license holder I can inflict almost anything I want on the entire amateur community within the scope of

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread Les Warriner
What planet do you live on? The CB'ers started a plan called REACT which proved to be an excellent program, is very much in use today, and to read their plan and the ARRL EMCOM course, it is difficult to tell the difference. Best that you should line your ducks up before starting to shoot.

Re: [digitalradio] New emcomm tool now available

2007-10-18 Thread Les Warriner
Naw, they'd never do that. Maybe it is because they believe in the rule of being of assistance to their fellow man. After more than 50 years of emergency service, military, civilian, Amateur, etc., until you have walked in our footsteps, watch your insults. At 08:16 AM 10/18/2007, you

[digitalradio] Re: Need new emergency communications mode

2007-10-18 Thread Greg
Ok question for you. Do you have screen shots that show they were occupying the same space? If the pactor station was in P1 or P2 then it is possible for packet and Pactor to operate within the same space of 3khz. Now if it was PIII then that is a different story as these two cannot share the same

Re: [digitalradio] Need new emergency communications mode

2007-10-18 Thread Rick
Steve, This is not a dream of mine. This is what eventually will have to be if automatic operation is to continue to be permitted on amateur frequencies. This attitude that the automatic stations are more important than human operated stations is simply not a wise position to take on a shared

Re: [digitalradio] Why Amateur EmComm?

2007-10-18 Thread Flavio Padovani
Saludos Rud, I can not see in your quote any mandate for EmComm by the FCC. If I can read right, the regulations just recognize a value (usefulness ?) fo the service for EmComm. I think that the EmComm argument is new and is being utilized to try to save the amateur service. In the long run, we

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread Rick
Different countries have different reasons for the amateur service. Some consider it a public health issue to have hobbies for their citizens to participate in and keep them out of trouble. Since HF signals can easily cross political boundaries, one countries rules may not apply for such world

RE: [digitalradio] Why Amateur EmComm?

2007-10-18 Thread Rud Merriam
Hi Flavio, The Basis and Purpose mean that these are the reasons the ARS exists in the US. It is more than a value. It is a long standing tradition to provide this service in the US. I believe it is also true in Canada. I cannot speak for the rest of the world. From the comments I am seeing it

[digitalradio] New RTTY Contesting Survey

2007-10-18 Thread Mark Thompson
New RTTY Contesting Survey Posted by: Don Hill AA5AU [EMAIL PROTECTED] aa5au Date: Wed Oct 17, 2007 10:08 pm ((PDT)) Please participate in a new rttycontesting.com survey at: http://www.rttycontesting.com/2007survey/survey_oct07.html This survey will last 2 weeks and will be closed on

RE: [digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread Rud Merriam
I cannot address the question about 24/7. It just seems obvious to me that some form of 24/7 capability, if not operation, is needed. For 1) I do not understand your question. The disaster is going to be known but I do not think that is the point. Ham radio often provides the early communication

Re: [digitalradio] OFDM Proposal

2007-10-18 Thread John B. Stephensen
It depends on the characteristics of the path. If it's NVIS, the guard interval should be at least 8 ms as the communicating stations are operating far below the MUF. If you have a copy of Ionospheric Radio (ISBN 0-86341-186-X) there is a graph of multipath spread versus path length on page

[digitalradio] Current balun

2007-10-18 Thread Dave
I understand the basics of using a balun, but have a question about the specifics. Using a dipole, what would be the difference between using a 4:1 balun compared to a 6:1 balun? Which would I choose, and why would I choose it? Planning on feeding the dipole direct from the tuner in my IC-746

Re: [digitalradio] Let me understand

2007-10-18 Thread Walt DuBose
Brian A wrote: The digital systems being proposed for emergency use require a rig with antenna, a computer with soundcard and functional software. Also an operator trained with the protocol in use. Right? My perception of emergency situations is that just having a rig/antenna available and

Re: [digitalradio] Re: HF OFDM

2007-10-18 Thread John B. Stephensen
The FFT averages the signal over the entire sample period so any ISI during that interval will increase the error rate. I haven't implemented anything on HF yet, but there will be another affect that is important on ionospheric paths. Doppler spread is 1-10 Hz and can be up to 100 Hz on auroral

RE: [digitalradio] Re: Why Amateur EmComm?

2007-10-18 Thread Rud Merriam
There are some 37 definitions of service at http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/service so I will only list the first: 1. an act of helpful activity; help; aid: Many others have similar connotations that apply to the ARS. The general interpretation of non-commercial is elaborated

Re: [digitalradio] OFDM Proposal

2007-10-18 Thread John B. Stephensen
If you're going for maximum reliability, it might be useful to use the widest possible subcarrier spacing to minimize sensitivity to Doppler combined with a guard interval long enough to compensate for NVIS multipath. This should give the widest possible coverage area. A carrier spacing of

Re: [digitalradio] Need new emergency communications mode

2007-10-18 Thread Steve Hajducek
Rick, At 03:21 PM 10/18/2007, you wrote: Steve, This is not a dream of mine. This is what eventually will have to be if automatic operation is to continue to be permitted on amateur frequencies. Its just a dream on your part and other until such time rules ever require it Rick. This

[digitalradio] RMPSK or DSB PSK

2007-10-18 Thread expeditionradio
Some PSK31 software programs presently have the capability to simultaneously receive multiple PSK carriers. They could be used with an ordinary 2.8kHz bandwidth SSB receiver to decode DSB-transmitted PSK if the PSK if the audio frequency isn't higher than about 1.2kHz. Only a simple frequency

Re: [digitalradio] Newbie question...

2007-10-18 Thread Robert Chudek
I meant to type: This technique will lead to a dis-qualification because... 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN - Original Message - From: Robert Chudek To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 8:58 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Newbie question...

RE: [digitalradio] Re: Why Amateur EmComm?

2007-10-18 Thread Rud Merriam
I suggest you study the history of amateur radio. Enough said by me... Rud Merriam K5RUD ARES AEC Montgomery County, TX http://TheHamNetwork.net -Original Message- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of jgorman01 Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Need new emergency communications mode

2007-10-18 Thread John Becker, WØJAB
At 09:10 PM 10/18/2007, you wrote: It appears that instead of designing better interoperation of automatic stations, they want to simply spread out so the auto stations don't get qrm from themselves. Not at all Jim. If you had been part of the system you would know that the reason. And I will

[digitalradio] Re: PACTOR-WIDE MODES-EMERGENCY COMMS: Cooling off period

2007-10-18 Thread jgorman01
I'm sorry, but a mode that expands willy nilly from about ~500 Hz to 2.5 kHz AFTER a qso has started is just asking for trouble. This is why busy detection will never work really well for pactor 3. If a session starts and someone unknowingly starts another qso ON A CLEAR FREQUENCY besides a

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread bruce mallon
--- expeditionradio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Please detail all the HF frequencies and modes your people will be manually monitoring 24/7. (This will make big news in the ham community) 27.185 AM here in Tampabay ... This is the only active non SSB frequency here ..

RE: [digitalradio] PACTOR-WIDE MODES-EMERGENCY COMMS: Cooling off period

2007-10-18 Thread John Bradley
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Re: [digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread John Becker, WØJAB
At 08:34 PM 10/18/2007, you wrote: Why any amateur would want to see our bands cluttered up with a third-rate email forwarding system is a mystery And just why do you think every message passed is email? It seems to me you have never copied the traffic. Right? John, W0JAB

Re: [digitalradio] PACTOR-WIDE MODES-EMERGENCY COMMS: Cooling off period

2007-10-18 Thread John Becker, WØJAB
Let's look at it from the other side of the fence. Not just at Pactor but look at the other wide modes also. It seems to me that Pactor as a mode of operation is getting a bad rap. I know many bad talking it are doing so just from what they read or hear NEVER EVER having copied and of it. At

RE: [digitalradio] Need new emergency communications mode

2007-10-18 Thread Dave AA6YQ
If you can convince the FCC to adopt separate sub-bands, fine. Until then, US operators of unattended stations are required to prevent those stations from transmitting over existing QSOs. Whether you do that with a busy frequency detector, a squad of high-school students hired to monitor your

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread F.R. Ashley
Why any amateur would want to see our bands cluttered up with a third-rate email forwarding system is a mystery AMEN! This is what I've been saying/asking all along. Add to that, non-hams using ham frequencies for email. 73 Buddy WB4M

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread Roger J. Buffington
Dan KA3CTQ wrote: I am sorry Bonnie, but you are arguing from a very weak spot. 1% asking for 10% and more for a poor efficiency mode is nothing but a land grab. Your points are based in personal opinion and lack any examples or numbers to back up the need to make this change. Exactly

[digitalradio] Re: What scenarios require 24/7?

2007-10-18 Thread Greg
Rick I can tell you now they will not be able to tell you. All Bonnie can do is say it is needed 24/7 but cannot give a good scenario that will fit. All she keeps doing is saying emcomm 24/7 and nothing else. If you do get more from the winlinkers I would be very suprised. Greg KC7GNM --- In

[digitalradio] PACTOR-WIDE MODES-EMERGENCY COMMS: Cooling off period

2007-10-18 Thread Andrew O'Brien
The topic relating to automatic operations, PACTOR QRM, wide band, and the value of emergency services, requires a cooling off period. Have your say until 2359 UTC 19/10/07 , then I will halt all comments on this topic until something new emerges to the debate. Andy K3UK Owner.

[digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread Dan KA3CTQ
Give me an example of how your little group of robots has helped out in an emergency. If you do, I can give you one hundred times the examples of how live operators reacted and even were there ahead of emergencies. Ask any ham who was in the DC area on 9-11 how they kept the communications

RE: [digitalradio] Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread Dave AA6YQ
+++ AA6YQ comments below -Original Message- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jose A. Amador You are pretty persistent, sir +++ Thank you. Dave AA6YQ wrote: If you see a flaw in the above logic, please point it out. I cannot read arabic,

Re: [digitalradio] Re: New emcomm tool now available

2007-10-18 Thread Andrew O'Brien
I am glad that Skip has made the software public. I have been using it since August 2007 and it is quite promising. Alas, the Linux nature of it has scared some people away. I am looking for more people to test the ARQ part of the software. Andy K3UK On 10/18/07, w5mhl [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[digitalradio] Re: Why Amateur EmComm?

2007-10-18 Thread jgorman01
I suggest you find the definition that the FCC and congress used for service. Number 8 looks better, 8. a department of public employment, an administrative division of a government, or the body of public servants in it: the diplomatic service. How many different radio services are contained

Re: [digitalradio] Current balun

2007-10-18 Thread Dave 'Doc' Corio
I was not trying to be vague, but I guess it came out that way. After I posted, I continued to do some research, and hopefully I have a better handle on it. Sounds like a 6:1 balun would work for 50 ohm coax feeding an antenna with 300 ohm impedance, and a 4:1 would work feeding a 200

Re: [digitalradio] Current balun

2007-10-18 Thread Ralph Mowery
--- Dave [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I understand the basics of using a balun, but have a question about the specifics. Using a dipole, what would be the difference between using a 4:1 balun compared to a 6:1 balun? Which would I choose, and why would I choose it? Planning on feeding the

RE: [digitalradio] Need new emergency communications mode

2007-10-18 Thread Steve Hajducek
Dave, As simple as I can put it for you, it is my opinion that the better solution is separation into sub bands is the only logical solution to your perceived issues with automated stations triggered by remote users as technology as we know it now (and likely for a very long time to come)

RE: [digitalradio] NBEMS HF testing frequency suggestion

2007-10-18 Thread Rud Merriam
I will attempt to get on the air this weekend, also. Probably Friday evening and Saturday afternoon. My antenna is an NVIS 80m dipole so I may not cover much territory. Rud Merriam K5RUD ARES AEC Montgomery County, TX http://TheHamNetwork.net -Original Message- From:

[digitalradio] PSK31 on DSB Re: Newbie question...

2007-10-18 Thread Greg
Why would you want to transmit on 2 different sidebands at once with psk31? All you are doing is hogging up part of the spectrum. Greg KC7GNM --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, expeditionradio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes. It will work fine! You will transmit PSK31 on 2 frequencies

[digitalradio] Re: PACTOR-WIDE MODES-EMERGENCY COMMS: Cooling off period

2007-10-18 Thread Greg
The original pactor is fine since it is only 200hz wide. Even P2 is fine but when a station transmits on PIII now we are wasting 2.4khz of bandwidth using a mode that is only 30% faster than P2 but 500% wider. That is why it has a bad rap. Greg KC7GNM --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, John

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread Mike/k1eg
- Original Message - From: Roger J. Buffington [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 7:00 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments expeditionradio wrote: Automatic operation is essential to HF emcomm.

[digitalradio] Re: New emcomm tool now available

2007-10-18 Thread w5mhl
Good for you Skip. Some of us aplaud your efforts. I am deliberatly leaving original message in hopes that more will read it. Tried to do this once in 1947 with low power cw. Jim, w5mhl --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, kh6ty [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 6b. Re: New emcomm tool now

Re: [digitalradio] Let me understand

2007-10-18 Thread F.R. Ashley
Sounds to me like you understand perfectly. 73 Buddy WB4M - Original Message - From: Brian A [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 12:01 PM Subject: [digitalradio] Let me understand The digital systems being proposed for emergency use

RE: [digitalradio] Need new emergency communications mode

2007-10-18 Thread Dave AA6YQ
I have said before that the problem is unattended stations initiated by remote stations, and have made it clear that this is independent of the mode being used. Consider me to have said it again. 73, Dave, AA6YQ From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On

RE: [digitalradio] Need new emergency communications mode

2007-10-18 Thread Dave AA6YQ
They probably can't afford Pactor TNCs. 73, Dave, AA6YQ From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Howard Brown Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 8:50 PM To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Need new emergency

[digitalradio] Re: Newbie question...

2007-10-18 Thread Greg
Probably not since DSB is AM. What type of DSB radio are you attempting to use on PSK? Greg KC7GNM --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Anil Raj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can anyone advise whether I can use a DSB transmitter for transmiting PSK31? 73s de SM0D

[digitalradio] Newbie question...

2007-10-18 Thread Anil Raj
Can anyone advise whether I can use a DSB transmitter for transmiting PSK31? 73s de SM0D

RE: [digitalradio] Why Amateur EmComm?

2007-10-18 Thread Rodney Kraft
I agree with Rud! Amateur Radio has ALWAYS been the base point for EVERY type of communications with in the US and most of the rest of the World! If it's out there, most likely it started in Amateur Radio! Emergency Communications has ALWAYS been an integral part of Amateur Radio, at least

Re: [digitalradio] Current balun

2007-10-18 Thread Steve Hajducek
Hi Dave, Basically your intent is to de-couple that antenna from the feed line for consistent performance, as such for a resonant dipole feed you can use a 1:1 balun, you internal antenna tuner will work much better. A 4:1 balun for a resonant dipole will yield a higher VSWR at the point of

Re: [digitalradio] Current balun

2007-10-18 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Dave wrote: I understand the basics of using a balun, but have a question about the specifics. Using a dipole, what would be the difference between using a 4:1 balun compared to a 6:1 balun? Which would I choose, and why would I choose it? Planning on feeding the dipole direct from the

RE: [digitalradio] Need new emergency communications mode

2007-10-18 Thread Dave AA6YQ
I have suggested that automatic busy detection be disabled on unattended stations handling during emergencies. This has nothing to do with preferring the human factor, whatever that might be. It has to do with optimizing for the transport of messages during an emergency situation. Your overall

RE: [digitalradio] Need new emergency communications mode

2007-10-18 Thread John Becker, WØJAB
This is not a new problem. It goes back to the early 1970's that I know of. When RTTY had WRU's. Packet, Amtor and, as most like to pick on, the Pactor stations. even keyboard to keyboard just because they hear a pactor station. But it seems to me that nobody complained like this till the PSK

[digitalradio] Re: Need new emergency communications mode

2007-10-18 Thread jgorman01
Look up the definition in part 97 of harmful interference. Harmful interference doesn't need to be either willful or malicious. Automatic stations can be required to cease operation by the FCC if they create harmful interference to ongoing radio communications. This is what I believe Riley

Re: [digitalradio] Why Amateur EmComm?

2007-10-18 Thread Rick
Rod, You have some misunderstandings in your comments below. While amateur radio has been important in developing some new technologies, I would not go so far as to say that it is the base for every type of communication. Certainly not in the past 30 years or so. ARES is absolutely not

[digitalradio] PSK31 on DSB Re: Newbie question...

2007-10-18 Thread expeditionradio
Yes. It will work fine! You will transmit PSK31 on 2 frequencies simultaneously. The frequencies will be offset in Hz from each other by 2 times the audio freqeuncy of the PSK31 So, to maintain a narrow bandwidth, your audio frequency should be as low as possible, perhaps 250Hz to 400Hz

Re: [digitalradio] Newbie question...

2007-10-18 Thread Leigh L Klotz, Jr.
It will produce two signals, one in the PSK waterfall range, and one a ways away from it, probably causing qrm for CW operators, but both will be copyable.What band were you thinking of? If this is a homebrew small project, the 80m Warbler is about the simplest design for an SSB

[digitalradio] NBEMS HF testing frequency suggestion

2007-10-18 Thread Andrew O'Brien
Aside from 6M and 2M , where I had good results with NBEMS, I am anxious to try it on HF. I will assume that the low bands will make fast PSK too difficult but PSK125 and 63 with ARQ is worth testing on HF. NBEMS has a nice bacon feature , and a beacon feature too. I would like to suggest a

RE: [digitalradio] Need new emergency communications mode

2007-10-18 Thread Dave AA6YQ
The development of soundcard-based panoramic PSK31 applications attracted a many new digital mode users. Soundcard RTTY software rekindled interest in that mode, and the plethora of new and improved digital modes has further stimulated interest. As a result, there are many more digital mode QSOs

[digitalradio] Re: What scenarios require 24/7?

2007-10-18 Thread jgorman01
How about an event just below an extinction of mankind catastrophe. Perhaps a massive nuclear attack, a super volcano erupting, a very large asteroid, or a glancing blow of a gamma ray burst from a dying star in our galaxy! Jim WA0LYK --- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Rick [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread expeditionradio
Dan KA3CTQ wrote: We have people available all the time... [snip] We need to be active when and WHERE the problem is. Ask any group who respond to disasters if they want a ham or a computer. I am willing to bet they want a live person. Hi Dan, Well, Dan, you would lose your bet. At

Re: [digitalradio] Re: PACTOR-WIDE MODES-EMERGENCY COMMS: Cooling off period

2007-10-18 Thread John Becker, WØJAB
At 09:22 PM 10/18/2007, you wrote: I'm sorry, but a mode that expands willy nilly from about ~500 Hz to 2.5 kHz AFTER a qso has started is just asking for trouble. Are you telling us that you have NEVER turned on the AMP after starting a QSO and the other station said what was that ? If

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Need new emergency communications mode

2007-10-18 Thread Rick
We must not forget that under current rules, automatically operated stations that are 500 Hz or less in width, may operate at any place they choose on the text digital portions of bands if they are the type of automatic station that only responds to a query from a human operator. It is the

[digitalradio] CQ DRCC...

2007-10-18 Thread n6vl
Andy came up with a good idea a few weeks ago. He created the DRCC. It is a spin off of the Straight Key Century Club, of which I am a member. Unlike the SKCC, the DRCC hasn't taken off. The SKCC reflector on Yahoo has a lot of activity with ops excited about working CW the old fashioned way,

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread Roger J. Buffington
John Becker, WØJAB wrote: At 08:34 PM 10/18/2007, you wrote: Why any amateur would want to see our bands cluttered up with a third-rate email forwarding system is a mystery And just why do you think every message passed is email? It seems to me you have never copied the traffic.

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread John Becker, WØJAB
At 09:41 PM 10/18/2007, you wrote: Well John, Those guys never tried.. so for them it is QRM... sad eh? Patrick vk2pn And the packet, amtor and aplink BBS system did what different? Just trying to understand why so many HATE the mode of pactor.

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread Roger J. Buffington
John Becker, WØJAB wrote: At 09:41 PM 10/18/2007, you wrote: Well John, Those guys never tried.. so for them it is QRM... sad eh? Patrick vk2pn And the packet, amtor and aplink BBS system did what different? Just trying to understand why so many HATE the mode of pactor. 1. It

RE: [digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread Rud Merriam
Roger, As a ham I am interested in using email via my radio. Part of it is technical challenge of working on a system to do this. Part of it is to explore the digital technologies. Much of my interest is aside from disaster communications, but there is that, also. My license allows me to do

Re: [digitalradio] Newbie question...

2007-10-18 Thread Robert Chudek
Technically this will work. It would be poor operating practice because you will transmit two simultaneous PSK signals and occupy twice the bandwidth necessary for a QSO. In a digital contest this technique will lead to a qualification because you are only allowed one TX signal on the band at a

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread Howard Brown
OK, last comment before cooling off: No more space until automatics listen before transmitting. Howard K5HB - Original Message From: Rick [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 2:59:3:6 PM Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the

Re: [digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread Roger J. Buffington
Rud Merriam wrote: Roger, As a ham I am interested in using email via my radio. Part of it is technical challenge of working on a system to do this. Part of it is to explore the digital technologies. Much of my interest is aside from disaster communications, but there is that, also.

RE: [digitalradio] Re: Need to Expand the HF Auto Band Segments

2007-10-18 Thread Rud Merriam
I do not do boats much, but prefer not to listen to them, so prefer sailing. g Rud Merriam K5RUD ARES AEC Montgomery County, TX http://TheHamNetwork.net -Original Message- From: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Roger J. Buffington Sent: Thursday,

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