[digitalradio] Re: I Hate Computers and Radio!!!! Interference.

2009-09-24 Thread ed_hekman
Kevin, I went through that a couple years ago and discovered that the new power supply I had just purchased for $25 had no filters on the AC line. Homebrew filters helped a bit but a new Antec power supply (~ $30 after the rebate) solved the problem. If you open the power supply case you may

RE: [digitalradio] I Hate Computers and Radio!!!! Interference.

2009-09-24 Thread Michael Hatzakis Jr MD
Hi Kevin, Truly a frustrating problem. RF interference is one of the most maddening problems hams encounter. suggestions, some art, some science Get on e-bay and get some very long VGA extension cords, a wireless mouse/keyboard or buy some very long extensions and move the PC 6-8 feet,

[digitalradio] Re:I Hate Computers and Radio!!!! Interference.

2009-09-24 Thread David Okrent
The Switching Power Supply can cause interference, as you know. Other than replacing the computer power supply with a higher quality one, or making sure the power supply case has a good earth ground you might try putting ferrite beads over the power lines coming out of the power supply, albeit

[digitalradio] Re: An open letter: W1AW and 80m psk31 interference

2009-09-24 Thread theophilusofgenoa
I would like to put in a few words in defense of the ARRL. I learned the code prior to getting my novice license in 1955. At the time, that was just about the only way one could learn, at least on a kid's salary. These transmissions have been on forever, so I do question why this frequency

Re: [digitalradio] Re: An open letter: W1AW and 80m psk31 interference

2009-09-24 Thread José A. Amador
I was about to reply to the question of why the choice of frequency for PSK31. I could not at the moment, but I see noone has addressed this point. It happens that 3.579545 MHz (NTSC color burst) were aboundant and rather cheap in the age of analog TV. So, they have been used in some designs I

AW: [digitalradio] I Hate Computers and Radio!!!! Interference.

2009-09-24 Thread Siegfried Jackstien
Hello kevin Is your hamshack and computer on the same power outlet?? Try to use another outlet (maybe from next room with a long cable) …. Has the noise gone or become lower ??? You can try to put a filter between the pc and the power outlet in the wall…. Can be built for a few bucks 3 caps …

Re: [digitalradio] Re: An open letter: W1AW and 80m psk31 interference

2009-09-24 Thread Rik van Riel
theophilusofgenoa wrote: I would like to put in a few words in defense of the ARRL. They deserve it, IMHO. It turns out that W1AW has been looking for alternative 80m cw frequencies for a while now. We just did not know about it. I do question why this frequency was used as the primary PSK31

[digitalradio] Re: An open letter: W1AW and 80m psk31 interference

2009-09-24 Thread jhaynesatalumni
--- In digitalradio@yahoogroups.com, Rik van Riel r...@... wrote: In my opinion, the why isn't nearly as important as the fact that we have a problem on the band nowadays. The fixed frequency psk kits have been built and cannot easily be changed to another frequency. Easily changed by

[digitalradio] Digital Amateur Radio Satellites Launched

2009-09-24 Thread Trevor .
Four Amateur Radio Satellites were launched on Wednesday September 23. Three of them feature AX.25 Packet telemetry beacons, for details see http://www.southgatearc.org/news/september2009/successful_launch_of_amateur_radio_cubesats.htm 73 Trevor M5AKA Daily Amateur Radio Email/RSS news:

Re: [digitalradio] Re: An open letter: W1AW and 80m psk31 interference

2009-09-24 Thread Ralph Mowery
--- On Thu, 9/24/09, theophilusofgenoa twst...@windstream.net wrote: From: theophilusofgenoa twst...@windstream.net Subject: [digitalradio] Re: An open letter: W1AW and 80m psk31 interference To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, September 24, 2009, 11:24 AM I would like to put

[digitalradio] ALE-400 Skeds Pse

2009-09-24 Thread Tony
All, Anyone care to chat on ALE-400? I'll be on 20 meters this evening. Skeds welcome Tony -K2MO

Re: [digitalradio] ALE-400 Skeds Pse

2009-09-24 Thread Tony
QRV ALE-400 - 14074.0 Tony - K2MO - Original Message - From: Tony d...@optonline.net To: digitalradio@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 7:31 PM Subject: [digitalradio] ALE-400 Skeds Pse All, Anyone care to chat on ALE-400? I'll be on 20 meters this evening.

[digitalradio] TNC Startup scripts

2009-09-24 Thread Chiefsfan2
Would anyone have a startup script txt file for a kam+ v 8.2 or give me some pointers on how to write one that will work. I tried my hand at it but the tnc doesn't respond to it. I would like to write an all mode script for the RCwinpacket program. Thanks

Re: [digitalradio] TNC Startup scripts

2009-09-24 Thread kevin asato
Haven't done one in a long time. Last I did, I had the KAM in command mode and waited for the prompt (cmd: ) to return to the screen between sending commands out from my laptop - a Tandy/Radio Shack Model 102 using it's native BASIC. Waiting for the prompt ensured that the previous command was